QUEEN NEWBIES 11-1/11-7

[mzfpg]

We keep seeing everyone on here needing a pen pal and some support, well we're here to help. The worst thing is for a newbie to post and not get a response so we're beating you all to the punch. If you want someone to stay on your back and make sure you're following the program, we can help you with that. We have a group of people who keep us in line and we do the same for them. If you need some support or someone to talk to this is the place for you. We want to make sure that anyone who really want to lose weight get's the help they need. Leave your mark here and we will do whatever we can to help you. Also if you want to e-mail any of us here is a list of our addresses.

Mzfpg- mzfpg@yahoo.com

Momscow - tarmc@hopper.net

Dixielady- dixieladyff@firehousemail.com

Sonnya (good2bqueen's other addy)- queensonnya@yahoo.com

Cqueen- cqueen@egyptian.net



On this thread we are all going to succeed at being thin, are you?

[mzfpg]

OK HERE ARE THE RULES FOR NO WEIGH NOVEMBER

YOU CAN NOT WEIGH FROM NOV 1ST- NOV 25TH.

NEXT OFFICIAL WEIGH IN DAY IS NOV 25TH RIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING.

IF YOU REACH YOUR MINI GOAL BY THEN THANKSGIVING WILL BE AN OFFICIAL CHEAT DAY FOR YOU.

IF YOU CHOSE TO TAKE THIS CHALLENGE YOU CAN NOT, I REPEAT YOU CAN NOT STEP ON YOUR SCALE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME OF THE CHALLENGE. YOU CAN NOT REPORT ANY WEIGHT ON THE BOARD FOR THE ENTIRE TIME OF THE CHALLENGE AND YOU MUST CONCENTRATE ON INCHES MEASUREMENTS AND HOW YOU FEEL.

WE ARE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM LETTING THE SCALES DICTATE WHO WE ARE.

PLEASE POST YOUR BEGINNING CHALLENGE WEIGHT AND YOUR GOAL WEIGHT. REMEMBER IF YOU MAKE IT YOU GET TO FEAST LIKE A QUEEN.

OUR NOVEMBER MOTTO "INCHES AWAY" (FROM QUEEN SHARON)

[mzfpg]

Well Queens this is our third week together and we're still hanging strong. The support here has been overwhelming. Like it says if you cant lose with us you cant lose.

[momscows]

I hope everyone finds there way but we will make sure they do. Ok. I am so ready for the freedom this month will allow. Freedom fro the scales. I weighed yesterday and I will not weigh again until Thanksgiving. I have taken my measurment this morning and Im ready for this. If anyone thinks that they are going to have trouble staying off the scales and you can not hide them then put them in the garbage. They don't cost that much and at the end of the month you can go and buy a new one. I have had hubby get the scales and put them up and I don't know where they are. We can all do this.

Machon - I enjoyed our chat last night. You are such a good friend and I appreciate everything you have done for me. Also I could not beleive it about the email thing and my isp thiniking it was triple x rated. Its funny how some of your emails got thru but the two important ones were quaretined. I will check that section everyday that way I don't miss anything.

Well, I am waiting or my mom to come for a visit. I love the women but she causes me stress. She is over weight as well but no matter how much weight I lose is never enough. She is always on Carolyn about her weight and the girl only weighs 140. She looks really good, but mom is always complaining about her weight. But she is on her way so I am going to get ready. Wish me luck. Love you all. I will talk to you later

Have a great Freedom Day!!!!
Teresa

[cqueen]

Ok, I am ready for this challenge. I only weigh myself in the mornings before my shower......so, I guess I will not shower until Nov. 25......LOL......

I think my sugar intake is too low. My hands were tingling and I felt so very light headed. I ended up buying a soda to give myself a quick fix and it worked. Thing is I just went to the doctor and got blood work and everything was fine except my HDL Cholesterol. It was a tad low.

My goal for November is 5lbs. and to exercise at least 3 to 4 times a week. This last week has been horrible. So moody. I even yelled at tricker treators last night to get out of the road. My DH told me to roll my window up and shut up. TOM has been a very ugly, nasty person. But today I am feeling much better. Do you all think it might be because my sugar is low?

You all have a great day.

[Lizett]

Hello

Well Tom is almost gone and Lizett is almost back to herself...
ive exercise 1.5 hrs everyday this week. Unfortunetly water intake sucked.

For some reason Halloween was the worst temptation day so far...Thanksgiving (Oct13) was a breeze erghhh. I did good tho...Only 2 1/2 cups of popcorn..and i piece of pumpkin pie YAY

im still in ketosis which is good.
Ive been getting lots of complimemnts lately so tahst helped me alot.

im still not sure about the whole not weighing for a mnth OUCHIE...

I'll think about it okies?
But if i do doit i will do like a mini goal of 5 pds....
It was hard reaching my halloween challenge..


okies i better gets going talk to ya's later
byeeeeeee

[Xenia49]

Hi all,
My goal is to lose 8lbs by Thanksgiving. I am planning on making some legal stuff for Thanksgiving so I won't go over board. I know from past experiences that when I revert to my old ways I get sick and that is no fun.
So here's to success
My real name is Ann.
Talk soon.

[mzfpg]

Hey everyone. You all can get rid of the scales, believe me if I can do it anyone can do it.

Lizett- 5 pound goal sounds great. Everyone has to remember it is only three weeks away. Dont go making some large goals. The real goal is not standing on the scale, not the pound losage.

Xenia- i just want to let you know we have another Queen Ann on the board. Dont want you to get confused so I will call you Queen XAnn that way I can keep it straight. See if you had a name like Machon there would be no confusion, LOL. Glad to see you've joined the challenge though. I just need your starting weight.

cqueen- trying to keep down on the name confusion. you need to drink more water. you cant go yelling at kids, cool down girl, lol.

Teresa- i'm not going to keep telling you your the best but you are. Everyone teresa got me through my dating jitters. In two weeks I will go on my first real date since the May. Very scared about the whole thing. She gave me some kicks in the butt and now i'm good. I will keep you all posted on the date. Believe me the excitement has not set in yet, but when it does i'll let you know. I'll post some pics also.

Well I've gone to the gym today and I feel great. Drinking water as we speak and I took my measurements. For anyone who needs to know what measurements to take here is the list. Bust/Chest, Waist, Hips, Upper Arms, and Thighs. You might want to measure your calfs also. They will most likely get bigger though if your walking. Or the muscle will start to show. I didnt measure them. Remember get rid of those scales.

[mzfpg]

I just want to let you know some of the stats that I have for the November challenge. If you dont see your name could you email me or just post it. The first column is your current weight and the second is your challenge weight loss.

Me-235/229, actually any number in the 220's

Ohio Gal-230/215

Tammie- 245, I dont have your challenge weight

Dawna- 168.4, I dont have your challenge weight

Christi- 239, dont have your's either

Lizett- 220/215

Sharon- 193/185

Chrissy- 183/170 I think I have that wrong, please let me know

Teresa- 203/197

Xenia, need your start weight and challenge weight. I just know you want to lose 8 pounds.

Turtlady- 170, need your challenge weight.

Now if you are not doing the no weigh in challenge I dont need your challenge weights. Also if your not doing it could you please help us out and not post weight until the challenge is over. There are a couple of you out there thought that I know better take this challenge. Michelle, Kara, Sonnya where are you? You better sign yourselves up or I will do it for you.

[SoUtahGoddess]

I would like to do the challenge. I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday but didn't get the chance. I'm at 182 and want to get to 175. I have been in a stall for about 8 weeks and hope this will help. I also have the goal of exercising 3-5 times/week.

Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Halloween

Stacy

[SumthingSpecial]

Hey everybody! I'm in auburn right now on a friends computer so this will be short. But i have excercised so much today. We went to the game and our seats were on the very very top!! I walked atleast 2 miles and climbed up about 70 stairs!! My legs are gonna be sore tomorrow. I havent had anything to bad today and Ive had a lot of water. I did however have a diet coke but its ok. I need to go but congratulations to all who made the Halloween Challenge!!

Machon: yes that is right but the spelling of my name is not!! Its ok though..i'll forgive you this time! (Its Crissey)



Have a good night everyone!!

Love to all!

[cutevic]

Hi Queens, Just stopped in for a little chat. I hope everyone is well. It is hard to believe that we have only been together for 3 weeks. I feel I've known you all much longer

I have been sticking to plan...but still no exercise. My cold is on it's way out,but not completely.

Machon- what did I miss? a new date...a new love interest? why was i not told? and I find out at the last minute. Just kidding girl . Have a ball...I want to hear all the juicy details He better treat you like the QUEEN you are...or he will have to answer to us. Have a great time

Congratulations to all the Queens who have lost or just maintained. Happy November Challenge.

[momscows]

Well I survived a day of shopping with my mom. For once she really gave me compliments today. She told me that I have not done this good on a diet in a long time. It really suprised me. She never does that. But anyway she bought me a pair of jeans and a bra. I got a pair of size 14 Gloria Vanderbilt. They are stretch but they are still 14's. The last ones were 17s. It was the first time we went shopping and she bought me something.
Seems like eveyone is setting realic goals for the challenge. I thing we will all be happier throwing out the scales. I have taken my measurements for the month and I will measure again on the 25 when I weigh. I know that I have to go back to the doctor and I will make it as close to the 25th as possible that way I will not be weighed til then.

Liz I am glad that you made your halloween challenge. I am going to check in the moring to make sure that i am still in ketosis. Then every few days to keep a check on it. YOu are doing really good,.

Stacy - glad you decide to join the challenge. I like to think that once we get rid of the scales that we will be more in a weight loss mood. I know that I have been focusing on the scales and not on the inches. I looked back and since I started atkins I have lost like 6 inches in my waist alone. This is great to me.

Xann - I have already told everyone that I am making the pumpin pie this year for thanksgiving and the deviled eggs. I plan to cheat a little on Thanksgiving (if I make my 6 pounds loss) by having some potato salad. My mom makes the best potato salad I have ever eaten. If for some reason ( even though I have asked her not to) my mom makes sweet potato casserole I will have a small amount of it. But all of this depends on how I do the rest of the month and if I make my six pound challenge. I am going to work really hard on it.

Machon - You will do ok on the date. Just take it one day (date ) at a time. You have to remember that you are gaining confidence as you lose weight. Also, just remember that I want you to stay in a public place until you are 100% sure about him. I just want you to be safe. If something happen to my best friend I don't know what I would do. I love you girl.

Chrissey - first I will not hold it against you that you went to an Auburn game ( I know you don't know any better ) lol You should go to Ole Miss games. I like Auburn as long as they are not playing Alabama or Ole Miss. ( YOu kow they are going to be beat by both Alabama and Ole MIss.)

Vic - I know what you mean I feel like I have known you all more than just 3 weeks. We have had some of the best talks and as some have told us things that they may not have told many people. I know I have. We are all connected by more than just this way of life. I know that Machon and I have more in common that I have with people right here at home. And if Machon's new friend doesn't treat her the way we thing she should be treated then we will take care of him.

Well I am going to go for right now. I will check in tomorrow with you all and see how things are going. As far as weekly motto goes I think that that is a great idea. That way we have more insiration. What does everyone think? As for the weekly chat, I am all for it. Who is in?

Teresa

[Good2bQueen]

Well...... I can't stand it when life gets busy....so busy that I can get on here and post!!!

Welcome....Heather!!

Crissey...~ Girl...you know you are ALWAYS in my prayers!!!

Lizett~ I've got one thing to say...... You tell that boss he better shape up...or I'm going to put on my BUTT KICKIN...Boots and come over there and give him a good kick right in the butt!! Does he not see your CROWN?? HELLO...your a queen!!! He better get a clue to who he is messing with!! LOL

Dawna~ GIRL...you will be our VERY own...Sugarbusters Queen! This is a family....you don't have a choice...NO ONE leaves!! LOL...(boy that sounded kind of scary!!) LOL

Tammie...~~ HEY GIRL....I WANT MY BRA BACK!!!!

Cheryl.. sorry about your hubby having to have surgery...I will keep him and YOU in prayer!! Men...can be such babies!!! LOL
and Speaking of P*ssy.....Girl...I think October has been a ruff month for everyone!! I was feeling pretty P*ssy myself!!

Lizett~~ YIPPY SKIPPY on reaching your goal!!

Christi.........Same to you girlfriend!! YIPPY SKIPPY!!!

Tammie~ I know it's been said....a few times! But, you are a strong woman!! I think the thing about the whole situation is that you have been about to look at the past and understand it. So many people play the blame game!! I know it was hard road...but GOOD for you!!! YOU MADE IT!!! You understand that THEY were the sick ones!!! It was NOTHING that you did wrong!!! I'm VERY proud of you!!!

[Good2bQueen]

Ok, I have to give you the SKINNY on what's been up with me!

As I told you ladies before that my hubby and son were gone ALL weekend hunting.. and I would be all alone..to enjoy myself. WELL.....last night when I got home my hubby's jeep was in the driveway!!!! WHAT~!!!!! Well, they had a bad snow storm so they had to come home! I did feel bad for them.....HECK...what am I talking about....I wanted to say...Well..SO, you had coats...and sleeping bags..You should have stayed! LOL

I have to tell you something so funny....and some (not you guys) would think I was nuts! Well.....I had just been hired at a clothing store for Christmas (yes this would have been my 2nd job). Well, the more I thought about it....and relized that I would NEVER have time to post..and chat... not to mention...I'm helping with our churches Childrens Christmas play....and with all the holidays... WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!! So, I called them up and quit...before I had even started!! See.........don't you QUEENIES...feel special...
I know I've been kind of slacking when it comes to posting...but,,,,I'm BACK..and will get it together and make up for lost time....LOL... (HEY Machon...we may need to change threads...like every three days...LOL)

I'm sorry that I failed in my reporting duties.....regarding our Typing party....Please don't fire me!! I will do better next time...PROMISE!!

[Good2bQueen]

Machon~

Here is my mini goal..... I am at 230 now...and would like to be at 225 by thanksgiving weigh-in.

and YES I will put my scales up!! You know they (my scales) are going to sue me for neglect..and it will be all your fault!!!

ok, I think I'm going to go eat some dinner.....


LOVE YA ALL!!!!

[mzfpg]

Sonnya-glad to see you signed up. Like you had a choice. I was going to hunt you down girl. Now as for this job you just make sure you have some extra money for the trip. We dont want you chatting with us and then you go broke. Queen's need to have money in their pockets. Last thing you telling Dawna she cant leave the family. Girl you got us sounding like the mafia. LOL. You got me scared

Ok now about my date, I have two weeks until it happens. I will be in a public place just for you Teresa. Vicki sorry you didnt get first info on the date. Teresa was online and I had to tell someone, lol. I dont want to talk too much about it or I might jinx it, but when it happens, oh believe me the Queens will be the first to know. Heck I might post when he's here, lol. I sent Teresa his pic in case something happens she can hunt him down. Thank you all for your kinds words though. They are appreciated. I'll get stressed more as the time comes closer.

[cqueen]

Here's my stats for the challenge........158.5/153.5..........I'm going for a 5 lb loss.

Sonnya......good to see you back a posting again. I pm'd you on yahoo yesterday.....

Teresa.....glad you survived your shopping trip.

I am going to try to make the chat tonight.

[Turtlady]

I’m ready for Thanksgiving.
I plan to make a few low carb dishes and not totally blow by success. If I let go I know I would gain it all back. It’s good that turkey is low carb, I can make sure I eat more turkey than anything else. My in-law's and one of my mother-in-laws ant & uncle are coming to our tiny little apartment for the Thanksgiving holidays.
I’m telling my mother-in-law not to bring anything. She is notorious for bringing sweets even when both she and my father-in-law are diabetic. Every time she visits I have to load up the trash can with junk she has brought into my home.

Anyway, my goal for November is 8 pounds. I wish my husband would do this with me. He claimed he is as he was eating a box of Redenbacher popcorn covered with chocolate and caramel last night. I told him he needed to reread the Atkins’ book. At least he is now keeping his bad stuff put up out of my sight and he put the scale away too.

Sonnya I have been working two jobs since I was 19 when I was buying my first truck. Friday I had an interview and was hired for a third job. I must be the crazy one! They offered my $20.00 an hour to teach crocheting classes once a week beginning in January. It will be extra money to decorate my new house. I can’t wait until it is finished. We went for two hours yesterday and it is all framed up now.

[cqueen]

Anna.......I crochet all the time. I can't even watch TV without crocheting.......I have sold quite a bit of it on E-bay....

For Thanksgiving we have 2 separate places to go. Luckily everyone brings their own dish and at least 5 of us are Low carbing.

I get to do the Christmas dinner and then we will have 2 other places to go.

I am going to start induction again this week. I have had the most awful cravings and hungry all the time feeling. So I am going to start all over....I haven't caved in to the cravings, just so very hungry and I wasn't like that when I first started.

I think my problem has been I really haven't had the food here like for supper. .....so I made out a menu and will go shopping today.......I am going to have to lable my food so my family doesn't eat it all up.....they are not helping me one bit.....My DH eats like a pig, it's kind of discusting.

I think the reason I have been so testy last month is because my family has ate all my legal foods.....for instance....we have always had eggs in the frig and no one ever eats them...now I eat them everyday and so does everyone else. I have salad stuff and my DH wipes it out in 1 day and the list goes on. He gets mad at me because I get mad because he is eating my food. So now I try to buy extra.......It seems like the harder I try the worse it gets.......I am feeling sorry for myself here...sorry....just needed a little vent....

One thing I started doing was buying a head of lettuce instead of the already cut up...it saves money + my family is too lazy to cut up their own salad.

Sorry this is so long....just needed to get some things out....thanks.......Cheryl

[Turtlady]

Hi Cheryl,
Do you really make any money by selling on e-bay? It seems like with all the hours it takes and the cost of yarn it wouldn’t be very profitable. I’ve been teaching for two years through our local school district’s community education program. It actually pays better than my full time job, but it’s impossible to get 40 hours a week. I use the extra cash for my home or holiday and b-day gifts. I also enjoy working with the women who take my classes. Some have even taken a class with me every semester since I began teaching.

For the first time my husband ate up my low carb snacks last week. I let him know that they were for me and made him buy me some more last night.

Have a good day, we are off to a Sausage Festival for a little fun and good Germen food. Low carb of course.

[mzfpg]

Cheryl- dont get mad that they are eating the food. This is what you do. I figure you do the grocery shopping so if they insist on eating your low carb foods you just stop buying junk foods and double up on low carb stuff. That way your not mad and you're not yelling at them. If they want chips and candy then make them go buy it. You will have a low carb house and just think your entire family will be healthy. I know you get upset because your trying really hard and when you want something it's gone, that's the worse feeling in the world. But look at it this way your still on track, dont let them get you discouraged.

GOODMORNING EVERYONE

For some reason lately I've been really happy. Maybe is has to do with getting rid of that scale. Amazing what that will do for you. Anyway I've been in a very positive mood lately. I can not wait for the chat tonight. Very excited. Im going to get my work done early so I can hang around a little longer tonight. I figured two hours would be enough time but I was wrong. You ladies chat forever.

[cutevic]

Hi Queens

The holiday spirit is in the air. I haven't decided what's on my menu yet. I'm thinking of how to make my favorites lowcarb. I know for sure I'm making the pumpkin pie. I forgot who posted it, but I know it sounded good. If anyone has some recipe's please post them...I need some ideas.

I am excited about our typing party tonite. Hopefully only one id will come up tonite. mytwins53. I'll talk to you all later

[karla K]

Hello Sister Queens.

Just wanted to jump in and tell you about the comics KATHY
It was great it was all about CARB,CARB and More CARB'S.
If your paper does not have it check the web.

READY SET GO INCHES AWAY.......

Sharon

[cqueen]

Machon......I actually did double up on the low carb foods. I figured if thats what they want, then that's what they will get......I want my family to eat healthy, but first I have to learn how. Thank you for keeping me on track. I want to apologize for being so b*tchy and mopey and p*ssy and feeling sorry for myself. I had a eyeopener today and am back on track. TOM has been quite rude this month...LOL

Turtlady....I can't remember you name.......I had made quite a bit on e-bay selling my afghans...It has slowed down quite a bit...I have several repeat buyers that e-mail me for more afghans......I would love to do what you are and teach a class.....But...I can't read a pattern...I can look at one and figure it out and somewhat read one....I have several patterns I have made up myself. I have dabbled in mini's also....