BELLE'S GONE CARBS MON. 3/22 - SUN 3/28

[sunshineab622]

I thought I would get us started ....

Hi, Ya'll We are a group of girls from the Memphis, Metro Area! We began in the penpals area in the Tennessee/North Mississippi thread, but felt a need to start our own place as we began "talking" to each other more and more. We are planning our first low carb get together the first weekend in April.

So come on in and join the fun!

[sunshineab622]

Hey girls! How was your weekend?

Mine pretty boring. lot of laundry (blah) no exercise !!!!!!!!

Today I am back on full induction ... just meats, eggs, cheese, salad, broc, & water. under 20 carbs - Maybe this will get the scale to move. I might start using Fitday - like arlene. I used it before.

Hope yall have a great monday

[queenlene]

Thanks Adrienne...I completely forgot to start a new thread last night. I was busy trying to get all my laundry done and put away....becos the floor guy was SUPPOSED to show up today and start tearing up my old floor and tiling the kitchen. Now, I wasn't all that thrilled to come home to see a big mess/torn up floor, but he didn't even show up and of course I didn't get a phone call saying no-one would be coming either...GRRRR!

Jak and I stayed up til 11:30 getting things moved and organised to keep the mess as small as possible...and they do a no-show.

Anywho...stayed on track all day...food and water...I need to get back to exercising I know...I'm such a lazy booty...someone light a fire under my a$$ please!

Selena got a low-carb cookbook and brought it to work today...now I need to get it too....it was filled with tons of great and easy recipes to switch things up and make the lo-carb dining more interesting...I forget the name of it...I wrote it down, but it's in my purse in the other room....Miss Kaos?? What was the name of that book?

Well, I have 2 hours til it's time to pick Jak up form work...maybe I'll do something constructive......NAH....LOL.

The weight was still the same, but I'm not complaining after dropping 4 lbs last week....I just wish I could do that every week...or at least every other week!!


Hugz,
Arlene

[momnms]

HI ladies,
just thought I'd drop a few lines to see how everyone is. My weekend turned out fairly well, the wedding went on without a hitch and my cake didn't melt . With it being so hot sat. I was so scared that it would.

I have to go do the laundry thing now, I got so behind on my housework with trying to do this wedding.

But anyway hope everyone is doing good and ttyl,
neesee

[sunshineab622]

Denise: Yah! Glad to hear your cake did not melt. Laundry is a never ending battle around here. I still have about 4 or 5 loads & I washed about 4 or 5 this weekend. UGGG

Arlene: You are sooo lucky to lose 4 lbs in 1 week. I wish I could!
I went to exercise tonight. 1 mile walking & 3.5 miles on the bike. My leg was starting to hurt right at the end of the mile.

selena: What is the name of that cookbook ? & where did ya get it? I have been printing low carb recipes offline lately.

Lynn & Alena: Hey girlies where are ya ?????

Have a good night yall !

[sunshineab622]

Where is everyone ???? This board is slowing down so much. Come on girls !!!!!!! POST dont just lurk lol

Lynn & Alena ... Missing In Action ???? Are yall ok?

[queenlene]

Morning Adrienne! I don't know where everyone is either! Has there been any reports of recent alien abductions?? I am thinking it may be a cross of busy-ness and some getting frustrated at non-loss? I know I am disheartened this am...I showed a gain back of 3 lbs...ARGH!!! What happened? I would not have known this happened if I didn't weigh every day....could be seen as a good or bad thing. I know I am determined not to see those numbers up again by weigh-in on Friday...even if there is no additional loss! I have been reading a bit about Kimmers....a girl who lost mega lbs in a short period of time...I've been thinking of doing something close, I can't do fully what she did because of my food allergy to eggs, but I could do close.

I had planned to exercise tonight, but am having spasms in my lower back. I talked to Jak about your problem with your leg muscle...he asked if it was tender to the touch or hurts only during exercise. If it is tender to the touch, yu should be using ice therapy now, but if only hurts during exercise, use heat therapy, tone down time and strenuous-ness of exercise to allow it to heal.

Well, I am in class and teacher is asking me a question!

[GiddyUpKaos]

Hey Girls....Please don't adjust your screens...its REALLY ME!!!
The Aliens let me free for a few minutes to post..and then its back to the Mothership!!!

I am guilty of reading and not posting!! It seems it takes forever to load the page..and then by the time I have a second to post...my second is gone..and Im off doing something else..I get distracted sooooo easily....ASK ARLENE!!

I only lost 1 pound last week...but do have a wonderful vacation coming up in JUNE..and I want to lose AT LEAST another 20 pounds by then....so.....I better get to exercising and QUICK!!

I hope everyone is having a great day..and I PROMISE to try to get in here more often!!!

LYNN AND ALENAAAAAAAAAAA!! TWINKIE!!! WHERE ARE YOU???? WE MISS YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

Keeping on.........
Selena

[sunshineab622]

Hey arlene,
My leg only hurts when exercising - last week it hurt when it was touched - I pulled a muscle in it sunday before last. I put the heating pad on it 2 nights & it helped alot. It is crazy how it does not hurt when I am riding the bike but It hurts while I am walking on the tredmill. sorry about the 3 lbs .... Girl you know you should NOT weigh everyday. I though you were only weighing twice a week. I hope you get to feeling better soon . I miss my work out buddie. gets kinda lonely in there by myself!

Selena, Hey girl ! Glad you are ok ! You can lose 20 lbs by June If you keep your mind set to it & drink your water ! I want to lose 40 lbs total by june 22 my birthday. I only have 27 more to go LOL.

Well I have done well on my day 2 of re-induction Plenty of water Yah ....

Well let me get back to doing nothing. Talk with yall later.
Adrienne

[queenlene]

AdrienneI'm tryin girliefriend! Right now I'm in pain...this lower back muscle is really spasming. From what you've said it seems you need to keep heat on it to relax the muscle, keep the exercise gentle. I hope and pray that I'll be back in the exer-saddle by Thursday and this muscle thingy is just temporary.

I really tightened down on my carbs and calories today. Hopefully that'll help those lbs drop back down...I've been trying not to feel depressed about it and just keep that feeling of "Rocky doin' his thang"...I can beat this!

Well, I have no idea who I'd keep tonight in American Idol. So far I thought Camille's performance was the weakest, but there are 3 people left to sing.

Well, have a great night girls....After Idol I'm going to bed with a heating pad and a pain killer.

Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

I liked matt, latoya & amy's performances tonight. Did you hear that Kimberly locke will be on there tomorrow. I recently saw a pic of her in people magazine she has lost 30 lbs & looks beautiful.

I went & exercised again tonight . 1 mile walking & 5 miles on the bike.

Arlene - I am being patient girl just giving you a hard time. Take care of yourself that is the #1 thing.

Goodnight everyone

[Lylabean]

Good Morning Yall!!!

I was off from work yesterday and we went to Jackson for a job fair...almost a complete waste of time....no one there hiring Joe's major...but it's alright...it was a fun day...I didn't even touch the computer which is very odd for me.

I'm trying to be strict on the carbs again...it's hard...joe working now more and eating more on the run....ugh....but maybe we can get it together soon. I am trying to walk more and walk at a faster pace..hope that helps...still drinking the water...some days it's a struggle...but just gotta keep trying.

I'll check in later..have to go and take care of some work...catching up from yesterday...ugh...

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

Hey Lynn:
Glad to see you are checking in. Even though the job fair was a waste of time you got to take off work atleast. That should have been worth it.

Drink that water girl! I walk 1 mile at 3.0 - 3.5 mph on the tredmill it seems like a burn more calories than walking 2.5-2.9 mph -

Hope you have a good day!

[Lylabean]

yeah it was great to be off from work..and thank goodness I think I just caught up from work from yesterday! now maybe to move forward with some projects...I'd like to get fully done with everything at work...that way if joe gets a job and we leave there;s nothing hanging out there for my replacement to have to do...

I did see American Idol last night..I really liked La Toya...thought she did a good job...was glad to hear Josh has a single out...thought he had a nice country voice. I think a lot of them went with safe songs...nice ballads and was a little dull..esp to see so many back to back...and I think that even though they were mostly real good when you get that fifth ballad in the row the judges are tired of hearing it and will say something negative...

I have to watch survivor tonight...I've missed it the past two weeks...MSu is now out of the tournament so now I have absolutely no interest in it.

almost time for lunch...got 1 liter down of water to go..1 and a half to go..

Lynn

[queenlene]

Lynn and Selena...so glad ya'll escaped from the Mother ship...LOL

I'm feeling a lot better today. I am staying off that durn scale til Friday...and it better say what I want it to say...or else!

Lynn Does Joe have some good prospects going? What is his degree exactly? Sometimes my teacher e-mails us job opportunities, anything in programming, even if it isn't our exact field, so if I see something that is in his field I'll send it your way (would need your email for this) I hope you are coming Saturday night....we will probably be going to All Star Lanes as they will allow reservations. As to where we'll meet to eat....That is still up in the air.

Adrienne I know you are only messing with me gurl...it's just that I so badly need to get back in the swing of things...I'm mostly trying to convince myself!

I't'll be good to see Kimberly Locke perform tonight...I really liked her last season. So far this season I like Amy, George and LaToya....the rest are all so so for me.

Well, I'm gonna go start dinner....low carb beef stew for me and the full version for DH.

Alena and Nessee Where oh where are you Belles??

Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Day 3 of exercising ! Have I lost my mind? your asking ???? I think so. HAHA I walked 1 mile & rode the bike for 3.5 miles no weights today. I've gotten in most of my water today. now I am watching American Idol. I can not wait to see who gets kicked off.

I'll check back in later

[Lylabean]

Good Thursday!!! I love thursdays....it's my most productive day of the week..hehe

Arlene,

so far...not too many good prospects...hoping a few leads pan out but it's a little early to see how it'll go. That'd be great to email any leads you may get...my email is jll695@bellsouth.net.

I've gotten off work april 2nd so we'll have a little more time to spend with joe's family...can't wait to meet yall..I'll need some directions or at least in address so I can mapquest it out...joe is somewhat familiar with memphis.

I missed american idol last night...I taped survivor and forgot to tape AI...ofcourse i have trouble watching AI taped...I just want to skip to the end! hehehe

guess i better get back to work...i'll check in later

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

Lynn:
YAH ! glad we will get to meet So are yall staying with relatives here in Memphis? Which part of town ?

Denise:
are you going to come ? do you know yet?

We should have a great time.

Have a great day!

[queenlene]

Hey Belles...how is everyone this morning? I'm in class, waiting for the teacher to arrive, so I thought I'd pop in and say hi. It is so beautiful outside today. I had a hard time dragging myself back into the building after going outside to sit in the sun for a bit and do some homework.

I'm so glad you are going to be coming Lynn!! That makes 4 couples so far. So....if we'll be going to the AllStar Lanes on Quince (at Whitestation) we should pick a place to eat that isn't too far off. There are a ton of restaurants at Winchester and Germantown Road area now. Ruby Tuesdays, On the Border, The Half Shell...a bit further up there are 2 barbeque places Pig and Whistle and a new place at Riverdale and Winchester as well as Joe's Crab Shack.. I know there are more, but that is what comes to mind.

Well, the teacher is here...gotta run!

Hugz, Arlene

[momnms]

Hi ladies, I know I haven't posted in awhile , but I have had so much on my mind this week, I thought I was pg, but unfortunatly af showed up today, after being a week late, and a definate dissapointment. dh and I have been ttc'ing for almost 3yrs now and started meds about 4 months ago, I was sure this was our month. but anyway its back to the drawing board.
I have so much to catch up on its unreal, this maybe baby thing has totally occupied my mind.
I don't know if I will be able to make it , dh girls may be coming in so we may be making a trip to g'ville to see them, everything is still up in the air about it.
If I don't , please know that I would have loved too.
TGIF, and have a great weekend,
neesee

[queenlene]

Good morning gurliez! Well Jak and I went to Tunica last night and I had my planned "cheat" meal. Oddly enough most of my food choices were in the low carb category, the things I had off my woe were things I most missed from my old way of eating...a small loaded baked potatoe, 1/4 cup of rice with some jambalaya (ok, not my norm) and a slice of chocolate cheescake with vanilla ice cream. I was so full afterwards....3 months ago I would have been full, but not like that!

I am not even getting on the scale til next Friday....I am hoping this helps to have satiated those cravings and help give my metabolism a kick, although most "experts" agree 2 days off the woe is best to nudge the metabolism, I just don't feel like eating like that another day. (LOL...Jak asked if I wanted a snack before midnight while it was still my cheat day and I really didn't want anything)

I went to fitday and entered my foods and although I knew my carbs would be high it was hard not to wince at the final count....108. I had done a comparison early into doing LC and saw that my normal way of eating averaged 350 carbs a day, so I guess I didn't do too badly, but ouch...what a difference a meal can make by adding sauces and potatoes, rice and dessert.

Today is Jak's birthday so we're doing whatever HE wants today...right now he is still sleeping LOL.

Well Belles...gotta get some things done around here...I have a torn apart kitchen floor...grrrr...so I have to work around that!~

Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

hey everyone! I am writing yall from Phillips laptop computer. We are in Dickson TN at the state park lodge for the marriage retreat. It has been an awesome weekend I must say. Tonight everyone renewed their marriage vows .... I cried through most of mine - esp in sickness & in health. Most of the rest of the vows I could not say for crying. If anyone ever gets the chance to go to a marriage retreat I would recommend it. Our main focus is God of course in our marriage but the other focus is what to do in conflicts. I have been off of atkins yest. & today I have not totally been bad but cheated ALOT! I will be back on it ASAP. The scale said the other day that i am down 14 lbs .... I am not going to weigh (or try not to) til Friday or Sat. If I weighed right now I am sure it would show ive gained & probably keep me off track. Well Let me get back to my wonderful husband. :-P hope yall girlies have a great weekend.

Hugs
Adrienne

[momnms]

Hi All,
how is everyone, just wanted to pop in and see how you all were doing,
I am glad to see that I am not the only one who "cheated" this weekend. I had to see if what I had heard was true about how this stopping woe for a couple of days then resuming would "jump start" your system. But I am back on track today.
Going to be a "good girl" now .

Adrienne, ( which is my step-daughters name , if I forgot to mention it)
that marrage retreat sounds wonderful , I would love to be able to get dh to go do something like that.

Well, girls have a great day and I am off to finish laundry so I can sit down and watch the race- GO TONY #20

ttyl,
neesee

[Lylabean]

Good Morning Belles!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend...yesterday I went to a baby shower for one of my closest friends...her husband and my husband grew up together and are really great friends so over the years we've spent a fair amount of time together They are adopting a little girl from India...they went through fertility issues and she is great support for me and Joe as we are trying to have a child. The shower was very special...it's been a long process for them but Sasi should be here in a few weeks...we are really thrilled for them.

after the shower I spent the whole day with her..they live on the coast so the water and everything was gorgeous...we really want to move that way...*sigh* she said she'd keep an ear open for possible jobs

I've been so off plan these last few weeks...haven't been eating like before atkins but it's just been difficult with joe starting a job and having different schedules. I hope to work on our eating this week. Thinking about trying south beach for a while...I don't think it'd be that much different than what we're eating now...we'll just have to eat lean pieces of meat and watch the fat...and eat more fish...which wouldn't be a bad thing.

guess i better get going...almost time to get ready for church...

Hope the rest of the weekend is a good one!

Lynn

[queenlene]

Wow...it sounds like everyone is having a great weekend!
Adrienne...I think a retreat is something that could benefit even the best of marriages. I was reading your post and went surfing to see what types of retreats are out there. There really wasn't much listed online for Tennessee...it seems the most retreats are in New Mexico, Minnesota and California and can vary in cost from 200-2500 dollars.


Neesee....I'm sorry you won't be able to make it next weekend...I know we will all be running our mouths non-stop.. We all need to get back on track this week! I'm re-starting induction level Monday...but this was all planned for me so I'm praying it'll jump-start me back to a big whoosh!

Hey Lynn...which coast does ya'lls friend live on...Gulf, Atlantic or Pacific? I love the ocean and would love the chance to live near it. Jak misses living near water since he grew up in Melbourne Australia which is on the southern coast of Aus. Oddly the southern coast of Australia is cooler than the norhtern coast since southern Australia is closer to AntArtica and North is closer to the equator, plus their seasons are reverse of ours...summer at Christmas time and winter in June.

Selena...hope your back-yard work went great...you sure have had the weather for it.

MIA Alena...check in and say hi some time if you can.

Well Belles...it's laundry and homework day for me....ugh!


Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Uggg I just lost my post !!!!!! (stomping my feet)

anyways shorter version....

Arlene: How ya feeling? when do you go back to the doctor?


Selena: It was a beautiful day even if you had to spend it in the back yard working. Hope you got alot down.

Denise: What place did tony stewart come in today? We got to hear some of the race but then lost the radio station about 1/2 way back to memphis. Neat-o that your step daughters name is Adrienne.... When i was younger I hated my name. but now I like it cause it is different. except having to listen to YO ADRIAN! like rocky all my life. The pic of your little girl is soooo cute!

Lynn: It is great that your friend is adopting a child from India. That must be a real blessing for them since they have had fertility problems.

Well .... I am ready to go back on atkins. I have had my "fix" this weekend...... desert, sweet tea, taco bell, potato soup, pizza ! NO not all at the same time. lol .....

Yall READY????