Missouri

[pokee]

Just to let you all know I am still alive - busy as I've ever been - working all the time - other crap goping on too, I'll fill you in when I have a moment to breathe. Glad everyone is well. Love, Pokee

[arabgirl]

Hi, I am new to the website. You guys seem like you all know each other really well. That is really cool. I have been on atkins for about two months. It is working well for me but it was hard for me at first. I hope to get to know you all. Talk to you later.

Lisa

[Isme]

Don't keep us in suspense too long, Pokee! Song goes "If we make it through December" That is how I always feel. My brother-in-law and I always fight over who is the worst grinch! Last year he sent me a wonderful Grinch card.

Arabgirl, I am so glad you finally came to visit. It is a little slower here than normal with Christmas and all. What area of MO do you hail from? I am glad Atkins is working better for you.

I hit my 5 pound goal for the second time in a week, but since I always bounce up and down I have to stay there consistently for a few days before I will claim it.

Moriah, a few hours after I sent that last message, I thought oh no, I forgot to congratulate you on your 50 lb. loss! That is so fantastic. I am still dreaming of it!

[twins4me]

I'm back. I've had unhappy little campers at my house. Logan woke up screaming from his nap yesterday and only wanted Daddy. Trust me, mommy just wasn't working for him. After 30 minutes of listening to the child screaming for his daddy I called him at work. Daddy came by and the world was a much better place. Since he was so hysterical, he woke Neil up so not much of a nap time yesterday.

We took them through the Christmas lights at the Vietnamese Catholic Priest/Brotherhood last night. Tomorrow night is down to Branson to visit Silver Dollar City. I haven't been at Christmas since before I was pregnant. I love all the lights and smells of Christmas.

Moriah, congrats on hitting your 50 pound loss! You are doing so well. Humm, when you run out of things for DH to do send him my way!

Pokee hope everything is going well. Understand the busy part. Maybe things will slow down after the Holidays.

Welcome to our board Lisa.

Isme my weight has been bouncing around 1-2 pounds and it is really ticking me off! I just want it to continue down but know if there is a major jump in a day that it is going to bounce back to where it probably should have been.

I need to get rid of one more pound to hit my Christmas goal. Notice it is starting to be more stubborn since I only want to lose about 15 more pounds. More would be nice but it's not my goal.

Have a great weekend all.

[mmmommmy]

Hi everyone - I've been to the Great Mall in Olathe, so not in the mood to chat but I am thinking about you all and wishing you well.

Love you guys!

[Isme]

Mmmommmy, did you see my grandgirls? They live in Olathe! We stopped at the In.Ctr for a few minutes today and much longer yesterday there and at Metro North. Isn't it a zoo out there?

My five pounds was still off this AM but after eating out today it could be back tomorrow. Two days in a row is a good sign. Twins, I can't wait to be 15 pounds from goal. That is a great thought!

[twins4me]

Isme sounds like those five pounds are history. You are brave to venture out shopping the last few days before Christmas. I hate doing that because people can be so rude when they are rushing around. Don't think it's that hard to be semi polite.

Mmmommmy hope you had a good time shopping too. You will have to catch us up with everything when you get a chance.

Alimar, Moriah, and Packyoung hope you have a great Christmas. Who's hosting the family dinner? I think it's great that you all are doing this together.

Iluvgreys it's that time of the year...Christmas break. Enjoy Florida while we freeze here in MO.

Lisa hope to see you around here more often. We were a really chatty group until the holiday's came by.

Oh, Alimar I needed you today. I decided that I was tired of being a blonde so darkened my hair and had some red put in it. It's hard to get used to the brown/red hair after being really blonde for about 10 years. Not sure if I like it or not but know my beautician will change it if I don't. I don't really care what I do with my hair because I know I can always grow it out, cut it off, or color it!

Gotta run.

[Save_A_K9]

wow, it took me two years to find the Missouri LC'ers.

BCarter, I live in Columbia also. Here I thought I was the only one in mid-mo who asked for their burgers w/o a bun

Hope I can find this thread again, it's great to see so many people here.

Fran

[Isme]

Fran, my doctor brother lives in Columbia and my beloved neice and her four and a nephew! Good place to shop and eat. I get there very occasionally! Fran, they moved us to the penpals from the Low Carb Gatherings section because we talked so much. The old thread is closed but had some good recipes on it.

You have been at this quite a while! I am reading an article (slowly, it is my bathroom magazine) in Ladies Home Journal about keeping weight off. This weight institute that has been following skads of people finds that they need to keep on doing what lost it for them in the first place.

Okay, I have claimed my five pound loss! Even though Dh made popcorn last night, mine stayed off, he gained two so promised to behave better. Although weight stayed gone I can feel the hunger today, I guess from the popcorn, anyway, not a feeling that I like!

I gotta get back to wrapping. Love you all and have a very Merry Christmas, or Happy Honnuka (sorry, Pokee, I messed that one up) or Holiday season!

[Isme]

Come out, come out, Santa is gone, the food has to be going down slowly, the sun will come out tomorrow! Oh, no, it won't, I got Branson folks coming and we got to do it again! It is really nice that my daughter has the big house and the extra room!

Are you all lost in cyberspace or under the tree?

[twins4me]

Not lost under the tree just under all the boxes, wrapping paper, and toys. Did I mention the amount of toys we had prior to December in my house? I own Toys R Us and it's just gotten worse.

Rough week here. Neil came down with the flu Monday and was diagnosed on Tuesday. DH then joined him on Tuesday night and really felt bad Wednesday and Thursday. Logan and I have escaped their germs but our doctors put us all on Tamiflu. Poor Neil was running a high fever that peaked at just over 105. To add to his misery he also had an ear infection. All those new toys (and all that med that his mom kept pumping in him) made him feel a thousand times better. He's back to his usual self including the screaming, hitting, and other lovely toddler behavior. Oh, he tries to do those things but gets to go sit by himself for them.

Neil also nicely shared the flu with his aunt so everyone could be exposed. Hope you all had a more healthy Christmas/Hannukah (hope I spelled it right) than we did .

[pokee]

Merry Christmas everybody. I hope you all had a nice holiday with your family and friends. We had a nice hannukah here, but I must say I am glad it is over. The way toys are packaged these days is the pits. I have been wondering if it is some persons job over in China to twist those twisty tie things so that the parts cannot be separated from the box. Some job, huh?

Well, here is what's been happening to me and my clan.......

A couple of weeks ago, Dan had a sore elbow, and when he mentioned it, I just blew him off. THe next morning it was huge and red and hot. He went to see my father ( the doctor) who drained a couple of syringes of puss and junk out of it and sent it to the lab to be cultured. He assumed it was staph, and put him on augmentin. Ok, that was 2 weeks ago wednesday. Friday night, we were on our way to a christmas party in his 3 week old car which he waited a long long time for......and we gor into an accident on highway 40. No on was hurt, but his car is still in the shop and it will never be the same. The next day, Saturday, my father called and said that the sensitivity had come back on his staph. The bacteria was resistant to every antibiotic except vancomycin which can only be given by IV, so off to the hospital we went. He was in for 3 days, then came home with his IV until yesterday. Also, my father moved over the past 2 weeks, and Dan wasn't able to do any lifting, so I have been doing that moving....ALOS......there are 2 full time girls that work in his office. One is 21 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks ago she was ordered to full bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy....which means that I now have a full time job, which is fine, except that I don't have child care and my girls have all kinds of activities that I ferry them to during the day.......I tell you, if it's not one thing, it's another. The worst thing about all of this????? I gained and gained ALOT. 14 pounds! Stress.......that's it. Anyway, I have been back on the wagon since monday and have lost 5 pounds. I still have to work full time but we hired a temporary lady who starts Monday, so she should be trained enough by the next week that I can go down to 2 days. I haven't been to the YMCA in a month. Also, on Christmas eve the mother of one of my best friends from college died suddenly. Peggy was in town, but hadn't gotten to see her mom yet. Anyway, I went to the funeral this morning, it was very sad.

Okay, my fingers are aching now and the girls are bugging me to put together another one of their gifts. Everyone take care and I'll be back soon.

Love, Pokeeberg

[mmmommmy]

omg everyone - we missourians need some good news! i finally feel like a person (kinda) today. i am so sorry to hear of illnesses and other bad news from everyone. let's pray things turn around for all of us soon!

on a good note, i went to curves this am and hit the 40# mark. thought i would be stuck at 32, 33, 34# forever.

[Isme]

Well, Mmmommmy, I am so glad you are feeling better and hope your boys and dh are, too. Miserable way to spend the holidays! Isn't it great to be down 40? Congratulations!

Twins, I am so glad Neil is better. What is Tamiflu in case it hits our house? Our two year old was sooooooo bad the day after Christmas, then yesterday was starting to be better, and by today, pretty normal. OMG, two of them! He has an ownership in ToysRus with you!

Pokee, I did slaughter the spelling of Hannukah, didn't I? You made me tired reading all that! Keep us posted on the Staph. My daughter got it at emergency room at 14 and it went into Psyriasis, big time. I thought you already had a job. Take time to breathe occasionally, and this too shall pass. Take care.

I ate my way through another dinner today so it will be interesting to see if that five pounds is still gone!

[alimar57]

Hi All...

I missed you all... I need some encourgment.. I didn't make my christmas goal I still need now 2 lbs. I was up 1 this week but its tom week maybe that it hope, hope,

well my boss got the message I hope anyway she acts like it let see how long this last.

christmas was good had a good time with the kids, they liked all their gift. had to take 3 back not bad . the stores wasn't bad, the lines had about 3 people in them. I was in and out in no time..

We had christmas breafast at moriah's and than went to db. not again.. they were rude, fake, ect....but we (moriah,pacyoung and I) took our lc food so no cheat for some of us.... (I think pacyoung cheated a little lol) glad it over!!!! I just was not in the christmas mood this year Moriah said I am having empty nest sym. but what am I going to do next year when both kids are gone? lol

hey I just found a new line of candy, breakfast bars ect.. they are called carb smart and they are at some wal-mart not all(and not at mine) I found they an hour drive away but they are sooooo good!

well I just wrote a book sorry got to go, hope I can lose the now 4 lbs. next week ...( to make 30)

Oh welcome all the new friend!!!! WE can do this!!!!(I hope lol)
see ya
ali

[mmmommmy]

(((((((((((((BIGHUGS)))))))))))) Alimar! I'm kinda down in the dumps lately too - hope you feel cheery soon!

[pokee]

you know, I wrote that big long note about all my troubles and then I realized that you guys all are having your share of s h i t this christmas too. I am so sorry about all the flu. We have actually been lucky in that department NO FLU. Also, I was wondering....Twins, how did your testing come out? from what I have gone back and read it's still a waiting game? I surely hope you are okay....your little boys need their mommy .

Who else is glad this holiday season is almost over? I think we will do nothing new years eve. We do have a sitter, and have considered going to the party in Forest Park, but I'm not so sure. Last night I drank 2 beers (bud light) and I gained 2 pounds. Didn't eat or anything.....feel crappy about it now. The party wasn't so fun anyway. I wish they had the mich ultra that only has 2 carbs. WEll, time to read the Sunday paper and have my coffee. You girls have a GREAT Sunday!

Hugs.....Pokee

[Moriah]

Hello all, Man it sounds like when it rains it pours...everyone HANG ON...its got to get better.....Had a nice Christmas... had to work the day after while everyone eles stayed home , but that was ok ..everyone came to Mickey dees that day ....we all was running trying to keep up...most busy day we have had since I started there....Got to work New Years day too..everyone eles here is off...But I like the job and the people so its cool.
I,m with Alimar , next Christmas,I will stay at home and take it slow...hated all the rushing....
This computer keeps booting me off, don't know why...Hope it lets me post this, as I must try to reconnect again....
Even with all the food over the hoildays I'm down two more lbs... Even with old TOM here...(Alimar) Was hoping he was gone forever.....then here he came.....not funny.
Got to go see you later

[Isme]

OK, there are good things to getting old! No TOM and plenty of estrogen! I am thankful you children didn't share your sickies with me cause I had it last year and it took forever to get rid of it!

If we make it through December...........won't we feel good?

Stay in touch!

[twins4me]

Well aren't we a chatty bunch today? Glad to see that.

Sorry everyone is having such a icky time the last few weeks. We survived the flu with Neil and DH. Not sure who is more whiny when sick the big one or the little one . Tamiflu is the new drug they can put you on if you are exposed to a known case of the flu or in the first 48 hours after you have gotten it. Must work because Logan and I never got it and DH's was pretty mild (unless you ask him).

We went shopping today in Branson because I wanted to. Want an interesting time, take two two year olds shopping all day. Actually they were pretty good as long as they had some popcorn or cookies. I bought a pair of size 14 petite jeans from Eddie Bauer and they fit really well!!!! Yeah!!! My jeans are always larger than my other pants. Are you all like that too? Found a great coat too. Think I had better not go shopping for awhile now.

Cathy sorry to hear that the extra carbs really like you. Don't feel guilty about indulging a little. Life's too short to not enjoy it just a bit. Have to agree about the packaging of toys. What a pain.

About my testing we are still waiting to find out more. Going in March to repeat blood work and if the numbers continue to climb then she is going to do a bone marrow biopsy. She is wanting to give it time to come back down on it's own if possible so that's why we are waiting. The good news to it all is that right now whatever it is is in the very early stages so no treatment will probably be needed for a time. I don't like knowing that in 10ish years that it could develop into leukemia if it isn't already. Don't want the boys to grow up with a mom who's always sick or going to the doctor.


Moriah and Alimar you two make me laugh. Are you allowed NOT to rush during Christmas? I thought that was required. DH and I used to travel six hours between our parents houses on Christmas Day. What a nightmare. We don't do that any more thank goodness. Alimar missing your goal by two pounds isn't anything to worry about. Just keep eating like you have been and they will come off.

Isme I'm jealous of no TOM. Seriously, I can't have any more children and I wish I could just turn the thing off . Hope your five pounds are still gone.

Mmmommmy, big hugs to you. Hope you get to feeling better. Winter is hard when it's dark all the time and cold too. I'll chat anytime you need a little boost. I like to talk if you haven't figured that one out! lol

[mmmommmy]

Whoohoo! Went to church, shopping, and to friends for Eagle Scout ceremony/Christmas celebration today and still have energy to play with dog and get on puter and watch news tonight! Haven't felt this good for more than 2 weeks!

Isme is right - hang on everyone - the sickies will all be gone soon!

[mmmommmy]

LOL Twins!!!!!!!!!! We were talking at the same time!

Thanks for good wishes, as I'm sure you can tell I do feel much better and had a very pleasant day. You know, we went to McD's for lunch and I had a Big Xtra with no bun - those things taste so much better without that nasty ole bun! Dayum it was GOOD!!! And I forgot to tell everyone something else - went to Metcalf to buy a gift for Simon's Eagle Scout, and stopped at the new Low Carb Superstore - it wasn't open, but I am glad to know where it is. I looked inside and it looks very nice - cute and organized. I am looking forward to peeking there. Made all LC food to take to our friends' tonight for Christmas dinner. Hubby made the pumpkin pie - but it was nasty - he used the same recipe I do - off the back of the Libby's can and sub cream and splenda - but man it was thin and watery and bland. Mine tasted like and had the same texture as regular pumpkin pie. Of course, neither of us made it with crust. And I did the cauliflower with cheese, sour cream/chives, cream but made it in the crock pot and it was watery and cauliflower didn't cook - had to take it out at df's house and cook on top of stove. The cranberry sauce I make with cranberries and sugar free jello was very tart - used sf mixed fruit and didn't measure splenda - but my girlfriend liked it that way so it was okay. And I also made the fudge with cream cheese - it was a very big hit! We froze it during dinner and set it out afterward - didn't stay frozen so was kinda weird - everyone started getting toothpicks to pick it up and hold it - kinda sticky if we didn't! Mayumi (hostess) made salad and lasagna, I brought meat and cheese for myself. She kept apologizing and trying to give me something else instead of lasagna. She felt really bad that I couldn't eat it but I assured her it was absolutely a wonderful meal and I was very happy with what I had. She tried to get out some leftover honey roasted ham for me and everything. I felt bad for her - what a silly girl! Anyways I better go I've blabbed enough, right?

hugs to all,

[Isme]

Wrong! You can never be too thin or talk too much! Wow, are you ever better!

For that matter, good food! Something else nice is baggy clothes, you gotta love em! Where did you get the fudge with cream cheese recipe? I made some once and tried what I did the second time and it came out nasty!

Al, you are gonna do it! Reading a magazine that says to smell vanilla scented things that it triggers endorphins. So I guess I'll be sniffin!

Keep talkin people, when I come back on here tomorrow that will raise my endorphins!

[Save_A_K9]

Glad to hear people are surviving thru the holidays. I too was sick with the flu but it was the REader's Digest version (only 2 1/2 days of wanting to die) I attribute the brevity of it to having a flu shot early in the fall. I feel terrible for anyone who had the full blown, down on your back for a week version.

I almost didn't re-find this thread but I'm glad I did. I am a stone's throw away from several of you.

Fran

[pokee]

Hello ladies. I have to go to work this morning so I must jump in the shower now. Did not weigh today. Still feeling fat. I don't eat much at work so tomorrow should be better. You all have a great day and I'll be back later. Huggins, pokee