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[queenlene]

Hi, Ya'll We are a group of girls from the Memphis, Metro Area! We began in the Tn/Miss. area, but felt a need to start our own thread as we began "talking" to each other more and more. We are planning our first low carb get together the first weekend in April at Shelby Farms, just off of Walnut Grove Road.

So come on in and join the fun!

Love from the Belle's!

[sunshineab622]

Hey - Happy Monday! I am back at work today! YAH! Maybe we will not get kicked off of this board. Back to where we started from just with a new name. Where is everyone today?
Helloooooooo anyone out there ????

[GiddyUpKaos]

Hey Girls...Im here!! Im here!!
I like being back here anyway...WE FIT IN HERE!!
WE just need to start a new thread every week...so it doesn't get tooo big...

I've just been super busy this morning and haven't had time to get in here until now!!
Have a great day everyone!!
Love yas.........
Selena (BELLE GONE BAD!)....hehehehe

[Lylabean]

Hello! I'm here

I'm off from work today for President's Day. and it's a gorgeous day. The sun is shining..hope to get some work on my bike done...Joe has taken it completely apart so it'll be easier to paint.

Just got back from the grocery store and bought some LC yogurt..can't wait to try it..I've gotten very fond of yogurt this past year.

Selena,
We watched Open Range, Nicholas Nickleby and A man apart. all were pretty good...I didn't know Nicholas Nickleby was a Dickens novel...I read a lot of him in high school.

Hope everyone's monday is well. I like it on this thread better anyway...I have three boards here I check and this is one of them so now I don't have to worry about the fourth one

Here's my answers to get to know me better:
Name: Lynn
Month/Day (birthday): February 10
Month/Day (anniversary): June 10
State: Mississippi
Profession: System Support Technician(although thinking of a career change)
Fav-color: Orange
Fav-hobbies: computer, video games, starting craft projects..notice I didn't say anything about finishing them
Fav-perfume: Sand and Sable
Favorite Flower: Tulips or Begonias
Fav-collectables: Dolls, Dalmatians
Fav-animal: Dog
Fav-music: Rock and Roll..although I listen to practically everything and love it.
Fav- Singer or Group: Bare Naked Ladies
Fav-actor & actress: Orlando Bloom, Charleze Theron
Fav-movie: Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Hatari
Favorite Food: Mexican and Italian
Favorite LC Food: Rusell Stover's pecan delights
Favorite Number: 10
T-Shirt Size: Large
How much you want to lose Lcing: 60 lbs
Something you would be surprised to know about me: I worked in television news for 6 years before getting another degree and changing careers

[queenlene]

Good Morning Gurliez....!

I posted a whole message this mornig and as I was moving back and forth between pages to make sure my post was linked properly, I closed the page with the whole message before clicking reply! Argh!!

Anyway, I had a very good weekend. Yesterday was a pretty lazy day which ended with me going with DH to his buddy's house for the Royal Rumble thingy. Buddy's DW made homemade pizza and apple crumble....I sat there with the other DW's daintily sipping my water, watching everybody pig out on pizza and dessert and Ice Cream. Funnily enough, all the DH's in this group are either skinny or average and all us DW's are ummmm....shall I say pudgy? Yet the men all work sedentary jobs, sat watching TV while the women folk sweated over ovens and cleaning, yet we gain and keep the weight!!

One of the other DW's is going to start the fat flush program next week. She brought her FF book and a low carb recipe book she got from Amazon so we could look through it. For my part I think FF is a bit complicated for me, but I have been researching South Beach Diet. I am beginning to think Atkins isn't regimented enough for my weight problems, Fat Flush is too much, but maybe SB is right for me. I am consistant with eating too much quantity and SB gives 14 days of menu options including amounts (my biggest problem area) Has anyone here tried SouthBeach?

Adrienne Tuesday is better for me than Monday...would 8:15 be too late?

Selena/Belle Gone bad Are they still slave driving you at work? We are glad you take the time to say howdy to us with the schedule you've been having to keep! Big Hugz to help you through the week!

Lynn Thanks for answering a question I had this morning. As DH and I were driving to work, I noticed traffic was wayyyy down and I asked DH if it was a holiday or something....LOL. Now I know it is! Happy day off!!

Hopefully when I start our new thread next week I'll remember to put our name in the subject Line!!

Good Day Belle's!!
Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Arlene: Tomorrow will be fine for me. 8:15 is good - Have to wait til after american idol huh ? hehe. I will call ya tomorrow before or after your class to give ya directions. I have only heard of SB I have never researched it or known anyone that was on it.



alena : where are ya girlie ?

Have a great night !

[queenlene]

Good Morning Bellusians!
The sun is shining (for now) and the temps look to be going up to spring-like range this week. I am looking forward to being able to go outside again. Is it just me or has this winter seemed longer than usual?
I weighed this am and no changes...*sigh*, but I'm not giving in or giving up. Hopefully adding exercise will help boost my metabolism that gets extremely sluggish (as well as Arlene that gets extremely sluggish) I decided to wear an outfit I haven't worn since last winter becos it was too tight at Thanksgiving, it not only fits now, but is a bit loose now too. That makes me feel better at a time when it seems nothing is happening.

Adrienne I'll make sure to turn my ringer on before and after class so i don't miss your call. I have a good basic idea of where you live, just need to find out the particulars. It'll be good to hear your voice!

I like all the new emoticons! Can't wait to use some of the niftier ones when ya'll report in your losses!

Hugz to all the gurlz!
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Happy Tuesday!

I thought I would let yall know about this website a friend told me about yesterday. It is www.locarbluxury.com it has alot of recipes on there & some other info. Check it out!

Congrats arlene on fitting into your old outfit! see ya tonight!

Have a great day!

[GiddyUpKaos]

Good Morning My Belles!! How is everyone this morning???
I am still a busy bee at work...but wanted to take a minute to check in with my girls....

I did an hour long workout last nite...OMG!! LMAO!!
I am sooo sore this morning...I never knew I had muscles in the places Im hurting this morning!!

Have a Great Day everyone!!

Adrienne and Miss Queen...have fun tonite!!
And Work that Groove thang!!
One day I will get up the courage to WORKOUT in public...
Hugs!!

CONGRATS ARLENE!! You will be out of that outfit soon girlfriend...It will be tooo BIG!!!
Selena

[sunshineab622]

I survived my 1st 2 weeks

I have been on atkins for 2 weeks today! So far I am down 9.5 lbs. I am going to stay on induction for awhile but I am going to add in a few new things & see what happens.

Has anyone tried the Atkins Shakes? If so which is your fave?

I read some replies on the product reviews for the shakes today but I would rather hear it from people I talk to on here. I just have a feeling they will taste like slim fast shakes (which are gross!!!!)


QUESTIONS OF THE DAY :
1. What are your favorite 3 lo carb foods ?

2. If you could have one meal of non lo carb what would you eat?

here are mine:
question #1
1. steak
2. broccoli
3. cheese

question #2
Spaghetti with lots of bread

[GiddyUpKaos]

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!! GO Adrienne!! GO Adrienne!!

I have SURVIVED a whole month!! YIPPEEEEEE!!
Yesterday was my 1 month anniversary on Atkins...Im thinking of staying at Induction levels until I get close to ONEderland!! (Which is a long ways off!)...ugh!!
I've lost about 15 pounds sooo far...and Im excited!!
I have not tried the shakes...Im not sure if I would like them or not...I never liked the SlimFast ones either!! Blah!

Now for the Questions: (I love questions of the day!)...lets make it a daily ritual!!)

1. What are your favorite 3 lo carb foods ? 1. Chicken 2. Broccoli
and 3. Pork Rinds with Splenda, Cinnamon, and Butter...

2. If you could have one meal of non lo carb what would you eat?
Fried Shrimp, Breaded Chicken Fingers and a loaded Baked Potato!! OMG!! *You asked!!!* hehehehe

Im really not feeling deprived though....I love this WOE and going to hang in there until ALL this weight is gone!! I do have 100 pounds to lose...So I know I have a longggggggggg way to go...but with a little help from my FRIENDS!!! :notworth: I know I can do it!!
TOGETHERRRRRRRR!! Anything is Possible!!
Hugs...
Selena

[Lylabean]

Hey Ya'll

Yeah Adrienne and Selena on your Atkins milestones The last time we were on Atkins we stayed at near induction levels for almost the whole time. Joe lost 40 pounds and I lost 25 in 5 months...wasn't too shabby. too bad gained it all back and then some

Arlene,
I've been thinking of looking in SB. My mom is thinking about doing it and from what I've read I'm thinking that's what Joe and me are trying to do this time anyway. Congrats on the outfit being too loose! what a great feeling...I tried on some pants last night that were tight the last time I attempted to wear them and couldn't and now they fit fine

Adrienne,
I haven't tried the atkins shakes...I've been wanting too...esp if I could mix it with some LC ice cream..heheh...make it thick like a shake...that'd be nice.

QOD answers:

1. 3 favorite LC foods: strawberries(coming from someone who didn't eat them six months ago..I have a thing about seeds and eating them), Jello, Steak

2. one meal not low carb: tortellini. this one restaurant in town has the best tortellini. I'm a pasta junkie..can eat mac and cheese as a snack


Lynn

[queenlene]

HideeHo Girlz!

After I realized this morning that my ultra suede pants fit again I tried on a few other outfits and can now wear all my size 24's again. LOL at one time I was depressed at that thought, but after gaining that 25 lbs after a foot injury (torn achilles tendon last year), I am happy to be in a 24....As long as it is TEMPORARY and the sizes keep going down

I decided to take my measurements too since the scale wasn't budging and even though I only lost 1 lb last week I still lost 1/2 an inch each from my waist and hips and bust. It gave me a pick-me-up to see the changes I can't see from simply looking into the mirror. It also helped me motivationally to eat less today.

It was great talking to you on the phone this afternoon Adrienne, sorry it was so loud in the store! Can't wait to meet you tonight and sweat some lbs off!:notworth: (see me exercising!)

WhooHoo for Adrienne and Selena!! Ya'll are losing so well!!

Lynn...doesn't it feel great to wear a next size or two down? Even if it isn't anywhere near my goal size, to be down from a 28 to a 24 in 2 months is a milestone for me. I know you are so much closer to where I want to be and I pray I make it where you are now by next Christmas.

Well, it's almost time for American Idol....I wonder who will go through tonight?

Hugz to all you wonderful girls!
Arlene

[queenlene]

I forgot!!
My favorite locarb foods are steak, chicken with a mayo sauce and caesar salad.

If I could eat anything right now I would have chicken curry over rice, namm with cucumber yogurt dip and a double dip of Baskin Robbins dark chocolate fudge icecream on a waffle cone!

But I WILL RESIST! Not to say I won't ever be able to eat those things again....someday.....I'll just have to have them V-E-R-Y occasionally...especially the ice cream! Maybe as a birthday meal once a year!

Arlene

[Alena]

Hey girls!

Sorry Ive been missing for a few days. I have been sick.. uggg!

Here are my answers to the questions

Name: Alena
Month/Day (birthday): April 12th
Month/Day (aniiversary): November 4th
State: Mississippi
Profession (optional) ex: I do hair and run an ebay business
Fav-color: Green
Fav-hobbies: crafts, flower arrangments, cake decorating, chatting online, ebay, dancing, movies, cookouts
Fav-perfume: beautiful
Favorite Flower: yellow rose
Fav-collectables: frogs
Fav-animal: dog
Fav-music: top 40.. FM100, Dance
Fav- Singer or Group: 3 doors down, evanesence
Fav-actor & actress: Orlando Bloom or Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson or Meg Ryan
Fav-movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, Sweetest Thing, City of Angels
Favorite Food: Mexican!
Favorite LC Food: Steak!
Favorite Number: 5
T-Shirt Size: L - XL
How much you want to lose Lcing: 60 more pounds
Something you would be surprised to know about me :
I've been to Italy 3 times, my inlaws are Italian. I love to laugh and you will always find me smiling

Here are my question for the day answers

1. What are your favorite 3 lo carb foods ? 1. Steak, Salad, & Cheese...

2. If you could have one meal of non lo carb what would you eat?
CHip and Dip, Huge plate of steak faquitas loaded, rice, and a big hotfudge brownie sundae.. OMG.. DROOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!

[GiddyUpKaos]

Orlando Bloom or Matthew McConaughey

OMG Twinkie!! 2 of my favorite MEN in the World!! Sometimes we're scary!! hehehe

Sorry you have been sick...I hope you're feeling better!! HUGS!!

Miss Queen and Adrienne...How did the workout go??? I just finished walking away the pounds..hehehehe
and then watched my American Idol...
Tonite's contestants could not sing..I liked the red haired girl and the girl from Hawaii...that was about it...I knew those brothers couldn't sing...I can't believe they took them instead of Scooter girl...I don't GET IT!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful day....
Here's my menu from today:

Breakfast: 2 Eggs & 2 Strips of Turkey Bacon
Lunch: Cheeseburger Patty & Salad
Sugar Free Jello
Dinner: Lenny's Sub Shop..Chef Salad & Bottled Water!

Welp ...tomorrow is HUMP DAY!! WOO HOO!! Almost to the weekend!!

Im sooo glad we have our own little space here!!
I feel like I know all of you all ready.....Thanks for being here everyday and keeping me in line!!

Selena

[sunshineab622]

Alena: Hey girl - Sorry you have been sick. Arlene & I were talking about you tonight while exercising & wondering where you've been. I hope you get to feeling better soon. We are working out again on Thursday night around 8:15 if you would like to join us you are welcome esp. since you only live about 2 mins away

Selena: we had a GREAT workout! Yah! for you doing the WATP videos. You are right American Idol singers were not great tonight. The red haired girl did well & the very last girl. I would like to see matt (the football player) make it but his song was not good tonight but he can sing. Poor scooter girl I miss her hehee. Have you been seeing that chinese guy "with no professional training' he has been on entertainment tonight lately - he is a big hit in his home town now doing karaoke (sp?).

Arlene: It was so good to finally meet you & your hubby Jak also, See ya on Thurs. Girl I came in the house & got my sweaty self in the shower. HAHA I hope you are not sore tomorrow.

todays menu:
B: Eggs / yogurt
L: hamburger patty, salad
S: Atkins Ice cream bar
D: Steak & green beans

I know I probably went over on my carbs today - I will try to do better tomorrow.

Exercise:
bike : 4 miles
walking: 1 mile

[Lylabean]

Hi,

I was surprised at american idol tonight...I guess last week was so good that this week was really pale in comparison. I did like the red head and the last two girls too. I should have voted for the football player..liked his personality.

The She bang guy William Hung has his own website that has the clip of his audition and other stuff. I think I bookmarked it..let me check.yeah I did here it is:
http://williamhung.net/default.php

Oh well I better get ready for bed...I have to start waking up earlier and exercising...I've got to work on my daily routine...

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

Lynn : That website tripped me out. I laughed so hard when I watched the video again. I will have to share this tomorrow with the guys at work. This guy is getting sooo famous.

[Lylabean]

I love to watch that video..hehehe...I also like the SNL one with Jimmy Falon doing Will Hung


I wonder who will be voted through...ofcourse only a few sang well last night..I was hoping Bri would do better. But I'm with the judges I can't believe some made it this far...the judges must have been off their game for a little while or maybe the first 8 spoiled us...they all sang really well.

Lynn

[queenlene]

Morning Girlz!

I liked the red haired girl and the football player, while Jak liked the hawaiian girl and the last girl with the dark hair. We have no clue who will be going through as overall, there really wasn't a stand out in this second bunch. DH thought the only reason Noel and Jesus got through to this round was because they are brothers and it added interest, but they sure were NOT power singers.

I am not sore this morning at all, which goes to show I didn't over work any particular muscle. I am going to do some Ab exercises this morning...UGH...I hate them, but I really need to burn in that area most of all.

Adrienne It was great meeting you...you are such a pretty girl, your sig pic doesn't do you justice at all! I watched a little tv and fell asleep on the couch at 10 (DH woke me up at midnight and I went right to bed and sleep again). I ended up sleeping til almost 7 am...so you were right...I did sleep well!

Alena So glad to see you back. I'm sorry you were so sick! I kinda had a tough time answering the fav music and actors part as I like such a wide variety of music and alot of the time my current fav actors has a lot to do with what movies I have just seen and enjoyed. LOL

Selena You are doing so well sis! I can't seem to make myself workout all by myself! I feel I have made such a wonderful group of friends here too. Can't wait to meet all of you! When the weather improves just a bit more Jak and I are going to start going on Sat or Sun to walk the doggies at Shelby farms in the free pets area. There is a trail that takes you about 2.5 miles with hills and such and is a good workout!

Lynn Thanks for posting Wm Hung's site. DH told me he had read where the guy was getting quite a following, but I didn't see the replay til just now. He is so funny/cute in that dorky kind of way...

Well, last nights workout had the desired effect...I lost an additional lb that didn't seem to want to budge all last week. I don't post any changes on my sig til Friday's, so I'm hoping and additional lb will follow!

Have a good day gurliefriends!
Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Happy HUMP day! lol It is getting closer to Friday YAH!

I feel great today!I know the workout last night really helped. I even feel like going again tonight. Wow I never would have said that before atkins.


Arlene:

you are such a pretty girl, your sig pic doesn't do you justice at all!

:Blushing: Thanks you are sooo sweet! I am still so proud that you got into those temporary 24's from a 28 in just 8 weeks that is amazing. You will be in an 18 by August. Keep up the great job girlie! I slept pretty good last night also. Wooohooo for losing another pound!

Lynn:
My coworkers were in shock this morning when I showed them the website of william hung. They can not believe he is such a dork & making TONS of money. I thought about buying one of those shirts. for $7.50 did you see them. It would be funny to walk around & see peoples reaction to it. "I had no professional training" - I kept playing him singing "she bang" last night really loud just sitting there laughing my butt off - my husband looked at me like I was crazy.

hey Selena & Alena!!!!!!!!

Has anyone seen Chelly lately ? I wonder if she knows where we moved too.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!

[Alena]

Morning!


Today has been really busy for me. I've so far given 4 perms. I just want to go to sleep..lol Im in a sweeeeeeeeepy mood. Is this week dragging for anyone else?


Lynn- I just watched the Will video.. I had missed it the night he sang . Omg Im rolling, bless his heart.

Adrienne/Arlene.. Im so glad yall got to work out together. You girls would probably wear me out excersising. I havent done anything remotly cardio in over a month..lol I will let you know If I get Thursday free. What kind of machines do you have? Sounds fun!!

Selena.. Ok I will share Orlando bloom with you.. Is he not the most finest man? I think i liked his look in Pirates of the Caribean the best. I could Sop him up with a biscuit.. well that wouldnt be too lowcarb..LOL I will think of something else


My menu

Breakfast - protein shake
Lunch- 2 pieces of ham with some cheese
Dinner. Havent decided

Probably will have jello and whipcream for dessert..mmmm

[Lylabean]

Good Morning!

It's almost lunchtime already...this day is going by pretty fast...good Now if the afternoon does the same it'll be good.

Alena,
Yikes! 4 perms?!!? ugh...I've been thinking of getting a perm..use to get one a year when I was a teenager..my hair is so thick it takes forever to roll though. I love Orlando Bloom too...I think he was a knockout in Pirates...ofcourse I first fell in love with the first lord of the rings...

Adrienne and Arlene,
Glad to hear the workout went well..I'll have to read that when I get home so it'll inspire me to do my WATP tape

I haven't seen the Will Hung shirts yet..will have to check those out...I think he was so dorky and just sweet that people can really relate to that...that's truly "keeping it real"