Belles gone carbs TN & MS Area: Mon 4/5 - Sun 4/11

[sunshineab622]

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 just had our first low carb get together on 4/3/04. We had a great time.

[sunshineab622]

Here is a picture from our 1st low carb get together ....
left side: sunshine ab (adrienne) & hubby Phillip
right side: Jak (arlenes hubby) & queenlene (arlene)
Joe (lynns hubby) & lylabean (lynn)

[Lylabean]

Good Morning Yall!!!

We made it back safe and sound...we made it home before dark...that was different...hehehe

We had such a good time saturday night! I agree Adrienne, ryans was little loud...I hated they stuck us in the party room...ugh...I think ruby tuesday's might have been quieter...next time we eat somewhere we have to find some place with round tables...being on the end it's hard to hear everyone and keep in the conversation.

I can be quiet at times...Saturday on the way up I had the makings of a heache but it went away...I think all the running around we did saturday afternoon was a little draining but some times I can be rather quiet..but I think saturday I was a little tired...from being in Memphis most of the day, not sleeping well friday night...the older I get the more I like my bed more

We'll probably be back in memphis memorial day...friends are having a party and we're thinking of staying at a hotel since we still haven't done our valentines getaway weekend.

I'm so back on atkins today...full force...back on induction and really pumped up...that's one thing saturday night did for me...I feel totally motivated...haven't been this excited about atkins since we first started back in november. we gave up red meat for lent and I thought at first that'd be very easy but it's not....think the week after easter we are having steak every night! it looked so yummy saturday night...

Adrienne, your son is such an angel...he was so much fun...glad you brought him. bowling was a blast...you did so well.

I hate selena and denise couldn't make it saturday...we'll have to make some more plans for another get together...

well guess i better get back to work...think i've caught up from friday...yeah!

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

My back started to hurt yesterday - I am pretty sure my back muscles & some other muscles got a workout from bowling lol. It feels fine today.

I am trying to eat clean this week with NO cheats. I have done well today (so far). No left over birthday cake this morning hehe - I ate eggs for breakfast & a salad with chicken on top for lunch.

Lynn: Glad yall made it back safe. It was sooo good to meet you & your hubby Joe. Thanks for the compliments on Andrew. Believe me he used to be a total terrior or should I say a terrible 2 - 4 yr old. lol ... I have never bowled over a 100 Usually I got around 80-I have not bowled in almost 2 yrs. good luck back on induction I am kinda doing that myself. I am sure by friday I will have a bad headache from sugar withdrawal. Hope you have a good day. I know when I am off it seems like it takes forever to get caught back up. Who is that little boy on your icon ?

[Lylabean]

Today has gone well so far back on induction...

Yeah I never bowl over 100...one time I bowled 110 and was amazed hehehe We haven't been bowling on at least 4 years. One place I worked we would go every once in a while on a friday night...that was fun..haven't worked anywhere since with that kind of closeness..people actually wanting to spend time together outside of work...I miss it.

the little boy was just a pic someone sent...not sure if you can see the expression of the cat...he's chewing the cat's tail...thought it was cute...

Back to work

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

Lynn :
I could not see the expression on the cat til you pointed it out.


Wow no one else has posted today but it looks like they are lurking. I guess everyone is too busy? hey selena, denise & arlene!!!!


I have had about 64 oz of water today already. My snack this afternoon was a dannon low carb yogurt with 3 carbs .... has anyone tried those? they are pretty good.

Well I guess I better go .... 45 mins til I go home YAH ! I REALLY need to go exercise tonight. Hopefully the treadmill is fixed.

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[queenlene]

Hi girls, sorry I didn't post yesterday, but I was sooo busy....I'll tell ya'll about it later when i have time to write, for now I just wanted to say hideeho and that I am alive!! LOL I'll get on at school later and write more!

Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Well I can say today has been a much better day @ work than yesterday. YAH today will be better cause I am getting off work @ 300 to get andrew. Phillip is going out of town (be back late thurs or early friday) & his brother is coming to help out but he will not be able to get andrew off the bus today b/c he has a doctors appt. so Darn I have to get off work early it is a beautiful day outside too. lol

I ate pretty good yesterday & today has been pretty good also.
B- eggs, vitamins & water
L - salad with ranch dressing & water

Have fun at school Arlene. Do a good job! hehehe

Hey selena, denise & lynn

[Lylabean]

Good Day Yall!

Adrienne,

I'm so jealous!! getting off at 3pm! how wonderful...it really is beautiful outside....I'm still adjusting to the time change...so hard to wake up in the morning...hopefully it'll get easier.

today has been alright..eating-wise has been good...think I just need some direction with my life...like what I want to do with it... I really need some career motivation...oh well...maybe I'll find it soon.

So far today I've had:

Bfast: slice LC bread with creamcheese spread
Snack: few nuts...not too many
Water: about 30 ozs...I'm behind..it's noon already

about to go for lunch...we're having salad or sandwiches..yummy

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

lynn:
I agree with you sometimes I feel like I need some kind of career direction in my life also. I really would love to go to Medical Assistant school but right now we do not have the money or the time. yah for you doing good on your clean eating yesterday & today. I need to drink more water before I leave atleast another 30 + oz. It is so much easier for me to get water in at work than at home. When will you get to eat red meat again? after Friday or after Easter ?

[queenlene]

Hi girls....whew what a day. I tell you, if ya'll decide to go back to school and you have to work as well....be prepared to work day and night. I cannot wait til this semester is over. My classes require so much out of class work, between labs and homework and tests, I feel like I have no time to take a breath lately.

Yesterday I got a phone call at work, the 36" TV I won from LifeTime TV was finally here. Selena let me run home so they could deliver it as the warehouse guy said it was then or wait til Friday. It is so great to be able to see the TV in bright and living color! Jak and I stayed up late to watch "Dream Catcher" a Stephen King movie.

I have been doing so so on LCing. I have been so busy I seem to have no time to even go to the grocery store to get the right foods. Tonight I had a hamburger patty and green beans, but this morning I didn't have time to make my breakfast, so I ended up having chicken dippers from Mrs. Winners, which are breaded, but it was the best thing I could think of within reach od school.

If I can just get through this semester without going off this woe completely and not gain anything, I feel like I'll have accomplished something! There just aren't enough hours in the day right now...I know...it sounds like a cop out, but I don't seem to hjave enough time to devote to planning every bite I put in my mouth as I did the past 3 months.

Well, I hope everyone had a great day...only 28 more days til the end of this semester!!! Oh how I am looking forward to May 4th at 3:30 pm when I take my last final until the fall semester!


Hugs to my friends!!
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Arlene: you best not even think about going off this WOE... I will kick ya booty. hehehe. wow only less than a month left of school. hopefully that will go by quick for you.
Congrats on the new TV.

Where is selena ? too busy to come visit. Tell her Hey from me.

For dinner we had steaks & broc w/ cheese. Yummy ... I am still trying to get this last bit of water down. I feel like I am floating.

what about AI ? did you see it? I thought diana, jennifer,george, & latoya did pretty good tonight. I am sorry but I think it is time for Jon Peter, the girl ummm do not know her name but it is not the one with the flower it is the other one ... or the red head boy to go.

Have a good night girls.

[Lylabean]

Arlene,
*hugs* I feel ya! I went back to school a few years ago...went during the morning, then worked from 3pm-11pm. It was exhausting...all I did was school and work...didn't touch any hobbies or anything...but it was worth it though. You can make it...don't give up on the WOE. I am so not a meal planner...one thing I do like about meal time...it's pretty straight forth for the most part...but I think after a few months you really have to mix it up...I was reading the South Beach tip for the day and it talked about stalls and to change what you've been eating...add more variety. It was interesting....I know the same ole exercise things aren't good because your body gets use to it but never thought the same about food.

It is such a nice day here....I'm still catching up from the time change...it has really made me tired in the morning...strange thing is is that I can go to bed at 10 and still have trouble waking up at 7am...need to change all my clocks so my body forgets it's really 6am.

Adrienne,
we got back to red meat at easter...the week after easter we are having steak everynight!! hehehe...those steaks at ryans looked so good...I'm still talking about them 4 days later and I didn't even eat any of it..hehehe

I saw AI last night...and I agree..JPL, John(red head), camille, jasmine, are definitely the weakest ones...I thought it was cute john trying to break out of his mold...but he's only 16...so no wonder when randy said it looked high schoolish...well that's what he knows! I do love Fantasia, La Toya, George and Jennifer...jennifer did awesome last night...she's a wild card one...she has been over-singing...or trying to put too much into her performance....she has such an amazing voice she needs to just sing and it'll come out perfectly...

I find it scary though...I'm agreeing more with simon and can hear and see what he is talking about with his comments...randy this season seems a little more stingy with his praise...but that's good...last season it seemed he loved everybody

well guess i better get back to work...end of the month time! yeah! *not*

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

did you see jennifer several weeks ago when it showed her when she wore a size 22.... she said she lost weight as a challenge. I think Diana & latoya are really pretty.

well only 40 more mins till I get outta here YAH

[queenlene]

Hi girls...Don't worry!! I'm not going off LC, I just meant that with my life under so much stress right now, I don't always have time to plan everything as I had been doing. Maybe my carbs aren't right at 20-25 right now, but I am still watching what I eat...I just don't have the time to calculate the carbs before I eat, which means sometimes I am eating 30-32 carbs, like I did yesterday. I went shopping after work today and bought lot's of meats and salad makings and turkey bacon (I can't tolerate regular bacon), so I should be good to go for this next week coming up.

Lynn, I didn't realise when we ate that you and Joe were still off red meat, although I know I have read that you'd given it up for Lent...like every time you post! Jak is Catholic, I was christened in the catholic church when I was born, but my dad left the church when I was 5 so after that my older sister and I went to whatever church was within walking distance....I have been Catholic, Nazarene, Lutheran, Southern Baptist , and Assembly of God....all have their good points and their bad, though I won't go into my theological theories....LOL

Today has been good so far....Selena had to leave early to get her licence re-newed, since her Birthday is coming up in 2 1/2 weeks.

Lynn, when is your birthday? I know Adrienne's is June 22, Selena's is April 28 and mine is August 21, but I don't know yours!

Well, it's almost time to pick Jak up from work and then come home to watch AI. I liked George, Jasmine, Latoya and Jennifer the best. They should just get rid of the John's...they are both horrible...sometimes I am beginning to feel like this show is rigged because of certain singers still being in there...I don't know....


I'll talk to ya'll soon,
Hugz,
Arlene

[Lylabean]

Good Afternoon!

today has really gone by fast!! too much to do at work. ugh..

Arlene,

My birthday is February 10th...Selena's is fast approaching we have a lot of april babies in the family..most are pretty recent additions..within the last 10-15 years hehehe

Adrienne,
I had heard Jennifer talk about all the weight she lost...amazing...she reminds me of a good friend of mine...I hope she goes far.

back to work for now..

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

HEY!!!!!

Today has been one of those days. well just this afternoon. I want a new JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Andrew has practice tonight at 6 so I will not get to relax til prabably about 9 UGGG .... but then my DH will be back tonight & he will probably wake me up to tell me he is home & all about his trip. WAAAA WAAA can yall tell A.F will be here soon ????

Phillip just called & he is on his way home now from Nashville ....
yah!!!!!! that bed was quite lonely last night.

I am eating good but I have a headache today (sugar withdrawl)

Well I am going to go finish up my work .... 1 hr & 10 mins left of this place for today

[queenlene]

Hi Belles....another day bites the dust! My mom is always saying she is wishing her life away by praying for Friday afternoons, but it's so hard not to when you feel pulled from 25 different directions all week long.

I did much better eating today since going grocery shopping last night, I've only had 5 carbs so far today, so I'm going to have a big salad with my steak tonight.

Easter is coming....UGH...another food temptation day! My mom is making her potato salad, which she only makes 2 x's a year and I LURVE it. I don't think I could take just one bite and leave it, so it's best I don't even taste it. I was just at her house and she has a bowl of jelly bean, a bowl of speckled malted milk balls and a bowl of little coconut eggs on her coffee table...I picked all the bowls up and put them in the kitchen so I wouldn't have to look at them,...LOL

What is everyone doing for Easter? We are going to my sister's house where the kids will prolly fly kites and the grown ups play horse shoes...that is if it isn't raining...which will really mess up the kid's Easter Egg hunt.

My l'il sisters boys are 10 and 12, but my older sister has three grandsons ages 4, 1 1/2 and 6 mos.
Saturday my daughter, my sister, my neice that lives in LA, my mom and my neices future mom-in-law are all going to Brinkley AR to look at wedding dresses for my DD and my sis's DD...it should be a fun girls day out. My dad, Jak and my bro-in-law might play golf, weather permitting.


Well, that's my life in a nut-shell. I have to start dinner, pick some meds up for jak and then pick Jak up from work before we come home to watch survivor!

Have a wonderful night and a great Friday!
Hugz,
Arlene

[sunshineab622]

Arlene:
wedding dress shopping ... whew glad I do not have to go through that again. Hope yall have a good time though. Your DD will know when she finds the dress she wants ... she will probably cry , you will cry & she will not want to take it off. Good luck to her that is a hard decision.

Good Luck with the potato salad at Moms & the rest of the snacks. to get them out of sight ... out of mind.

Did anyone watch the swan ??? It was on last night & tonight is a rerun of the same show ... so I am watching it ... man I wish I could be on this show ... these girls are amazing !!!!!!

have a good night

[sunshineab622]

Hope everyone has a blessed day!

[Lylabean]

Good Friday yall!

I can't believe we have to work today...we have to many holidays off I thought for sure this would be one of them....if I had realized it wasn't I would have taken the day off. It's such lovely weather...can't wait til 5pm and start the weekend.

We have a pretty busy weekend..we are sponsoring a couple who is joining the church this Easter...so tomorrow morning we have rehearsal for Easter vigil which is tomorrow night. No real plans for Sunday...going to mom's...the younger nieces and nephews may be there...so we'll probably hide eggs. Think I'm going to buy some russell stover low carb chocolate eggs..i love their other low carb candy. we have a bunch of stuff in storage at my folks and sunday we're going to start sifting through it...throwing away stuff, give away or rummage sale it. We need to get on that before it gets hot...which will probably be..who knows when in the south...could be tomorrow...we may already be too late hehehe

what are everyone's plans for Easter?

Adrienne,
I missed the swan...will have to try and catch it...saw survivor last night and the apprentice...the apprentice was really good...they are down to two and the live finale is april 15th...tax day. I hated to see Lex go...he should have never gotten rid of Jerri. at least with those three he might could have swung big tom and possibly rupert or someone else...rob m will never win...he has an alliance with everyone left except kathy and if he's in the game long enough will screw them all...except probably amber's. ofcourse such a strong alliance makes them huge targets..i look for rupert to win some immunities...rob m won't have it every week.

I'm happy to report the scale is back to 158!! yyiiippeee!! it was around 160-164 for a while...but this week has been really good...feel I'm back on track...and it's thanks to yall...Saturday night was such a blessing to me...really helped me to focus back on my eating.

Can't wait til we have another get together...hopefully it'll be something everyone will be able to attend...

Hello Alena, Denise, Arlene...How's it going?

Have a great weekend!! may post again before I leave work...

Lynn

[sunshineab622]

I've lost 15 lbs !!!!!!! woohooo

I told myself I would not weigh this week because it is that TOM but I did anyway ... & the scale was down 15lbs since Feb 3rd. I am sooo happy. I hope it drops a few more next week.

I hope everyone has a great day!