Wanted: 220lb LC'er that needs buddy...

[Sandbird]

Stacy, thanks for the complimet. I really needed that today. I think what your friend did is awesome! I do undertand how you would feel though. You appreciate it, but it makes you feel bad. I have never had that happen to me, but that is how I would feel. Sure was a sneaky thing he did with your husband though. Good thinking on his part. He knew you would kick his ass.

Paula, I am sorry to hear how things are working out for you. You can do it though. We are women and we are strong! Sounds like you have an awesome attitude towards things though. If you ever need an ear you know you will always be able to count on any one of us here.

Justine, I hope you are feeling better today. Hope you are able to keep some fluids down.

Liz, haven't heard from ya in a while. Hope all is well.

Hum........egg creams. I have seen recipes posted on this site for them. They sound very delicious and I would like to try them, but I can't get past the raw egg. My sisters call me the "Salmanila Queen". I tend to be a little of a germ freak. There is no way I cold do Eve's job. I would have to be medicated to make it through the day. Don't even get me started on the carts at Wal-Mart. My kids hate to go there with me. As soon as we get into the car after the goods are put into the trunk, I take out the hand sanitizer I keep in the glove box and pass it around. Then when we get home, everybody has to wash their hands again. But hey, we don't get sick too often around here. Knock on wood.

I have a good recipe for you Paula. HOT WINGS! They are tasty and they clean your system out too (if you pig out on them like I did anyway). I have learned the hard way that just because something has 0 carbs doesn't mean one should pig out on them. (Refer to page 43 and my 4th posting down to understand what I mean.)

Wow! We have enough people to really get a party started girls! Woo Hoo!

Not much going on with me today. Just thought I would drop in to see what everyone else was up to.

Almost forgot...........Justine, I would love information about working at home also. Pretty please.

Well, guess I better head off to bed. 4:45 am comes pretty darn early. Nite ladies!

Carrie

P.S. I bet Eve didn't get to the forum today because she is too tired from watching all that eye candy.

[lowcarbs4me]

Hi Ladies!

Went shopping tonight for some new pants. The 14's are too baggy. Bought me some size 12's. Yippee! (Nice Chinos on sale for $15 at Target.)

Paula, nice to meet you, the founder of this awesome thread. You are in my prayers.

Justine, hope you feel better soon.

Stacy, you party animal! I hope to be meeting you in your scale territory soon. I'd be pretty happy with 162 right now--especially after a crazy weekend.

Carrie, I'm with you on the yucky Wal-Mart shopping carts. I'm generally not a germ freak, but Wal-Mart is one dirty place. Imagine how much worse it will be once their doc-in-the-box clinics are open.

Eve, where are you? Working out, maybe?

Have a nice evening!

[Sandbird]

Way to go Liz!
Doesn't it feel great to go to a lower size.

[eve_sonata]

Yep I am still here. I have been working out hot n heavy. I really like the gym i picked out. There are several in town to choose from. I had been a member at 24 hour fitness but, i always felt odd there cuz of all the young crowd and it was a bit of a meat market. This one has people my age in all shapes and sizes and in various stages of fitness. Nobody stares at me and i can just come in and do my thing and leave! I will be sure to work extra hard for you Stacy. If you're sore the next day, you'll know why. I do have to share an embarrassing situation. I was at the gym and working legs on the squat machine. (Then one you kinda lay on your back and press up with your legs) Well, i forgot to let it down slowly and it squished my guts and i kinda squeaked one out. Okay no it wasn't a sqeak, it was a rip roaring one. I say excuse me and quickly look around and thank God, everyone had their iPods in their ears. Nobody seemed to notice. Phew! I have to tell you, the one thing i love about low carb is the decrease in gas!!!! Hahahahaha sorry but i had to share that.

Wow Liz that is great to be able to buy clothes in a smaller size. I would be just happy to get into some of the clothes in my closet. My girlfriend said i should just get rid of them and then i can get all new ones. I can't bring myself to get rid of them all. I have a pair of calvin's that i am dying to get into again. Besides that's a lot of money to just give to good will. When i get to my desired size, then i will do a total clean out.

Carrie, I am totally behind you on the work challenge. You know guys may lose it quicker than ladies, at first. Then it starts to level out. I was watching the show "half their size" with the Mississippi 8 and there was a married couple on there. He was going hot and heavy at first but in the end it was the wife that lost the most! So don't give up girl. I know you can do it What is the reward or prize at the end?

Justine, hope you are feeling better. You're rite, losing weight due to illness is not ideal. I say go with it though and start from there. Sorry to hear about your marital problems. I hope it works out. Stress sure can mess with a person. Hopefully that is all it was and he didn't really mean what he said. I am sure we have all been guilty of lashing out at the ones we love the most and we really don't mean it. I am not saying it is the rite thing to do but, it does happen. I have learned over the years to use the old saying "you can not unring a bell" meaning you can say things so hurtful that you can't take it back. So hopefully he didn't mean it and you can forgive him. We are here for you.

Paula, i feel so bad for you! I also feel very angry for you too! After so many years of marriage and he wants to throw it all away? I just don't get it. Glad you are picking yourself up and dusting yourself off. I hope the job training your taking yields you a good job. Let us know how it is going and what we can do to help. Somebody said we are so much more than a dieting site and that is so true. I feel some kinship here.

Stacy way to go on the weight loss, even though you were a tad naughty. Glad you have some good friends to help you out in your lean times. I know it feels awkward to get financial help from family and friends but, I am sure he wouldn't have lent it to you if he didn't feel you were good for it. I have a feeling in the days to come, we will all be hurting and will be needing to lean on others from time to time. I am really worried about our economy and it is bit scarey. I have been watching the news and i have started squirrling more away and curbing my spending. One of my co-workers just spend 400.00 at Costco (same as a Sam's club) on stuff he usually buys and cost him half of that before. But Hey!!!!! we are american women and we will persevere. Our mothers have done it before.

[eve_sonata]

Hey Betty Lou. sure do miss you honey. How are things going with you and your mom?

Keeping you, your mom, Paula, and Justine in my prayers.

lol Stacy, Liz and Carrie, your on your own!!!! hahaha just kidding.

[eve_sonata]

Just got back from working out. We rode the 4 wheelers to the barn! hahahaha a whole whopping 500 feet. Parked them in the barn and brought the boat up from the pasture to the driveway in front of my dh's garage. We need to get it winterized here in this next week. We did go 4 wheelin yesterday for about an hour. It was a nice little break. Such a beautiful day. I love how fall smells. I am picking up another extra shift tomorrow. I really didn't want to but, my co-worker bit off more than she can chew and needs to give up a few hours. Thats okay, my dh needs new tires on his truck. Monday I had to rush home from work and watch "Heros" the 2nd episode of the season. I have been watching the last 2 seasons bit by bit cuz i missed a lot of them in the past. Other than that, I haven't been doing much of anything. Just chiillin like a villian

[Betty Lou]

Hi everybody!

Eve........funny about your workout.......HAHAHAHAHA! Yesssss, that would have been sooooooooooo embarrasing!!!!!!!!

Justa quick check in here to let you know I'm still hanging in there. Taking my Mom to the Hosp. tomorrow for consultation with the doctor and also pre-op testing......will let you know more as I find out. STRESS!!!!!!!!!

I've been soooo busy at work. Especially today. Stayed an extra 3 hours to catch up. Don't know why I'm still up at midnight........so I better hit the hay.

Talk to you guys soon......

Betty Lou

[Sandbird]

I NEED TO VENT!

I just got home from work and I am so pissed off. I hope I make sense because when I am mad, I tend to rattle on. All this concerns the Biggest Loser challenge at work.

Let me explain a few things first.

Everyone paid $30 to join. The owner of the company volunteered to pay $30 for each person that joined. Therefore that makes $60 per person in the pot. The total pot is $900. 1st place recieves $600, 2nd place receives $200 and 3rd place receives $100. Each week we weigh in, everyone pays .50. Whoever lost the most percentage of weight that particular week gets the pot. It totals to $8.50. No one knows how much weight anyone has lost unless that person tells someone. The only numbers that are posted are the percentages each person has lost each week. Once a month, a tally sheet is posted and lists everyone's total weight lost and total percentages so far. This will go on for 6 months. It was started on June 5 and will end November 20. Everyone weighs in on Thursdays. Okay, now you know the logistics.

When I was off work after having the ICD implanted I missed two weigh-ins. Therefore, the weight I lost was divided by 3 when I returned. 2 weeks for when I was off and then add the week I returned. That is 3 Thursdays. I hope this makes sense. Therefore, there would be an average weight lost for each week. If I was allowed to keep the total weight loss for week I returned, I would have automatically won the weeks pot. That would not have been fair in my opinion.

Okay, now for the part that pisses me off. A girl missed last Thursday. So, when she weighed in today, her weight loss was divided in half. Half for last week and half for this week. She lost 6 pounds. So, that means she would have lost 3 lbs. last week and it would have made her the winner. She is mad because she didn't receive the pot. Now, let me remind you, it is ONLY $8.50! In my opinion, if she wants $8.50 so darn bad then she should have been there. How do you go to last weeks winner and say, "Sorry, we have to take the $8.50 you won back because now that the girl that missed last week weighed in she technically won, she just didn't show up to get weighed." This really aggrivates me. If she needs money that bad, I will just give it to her.

You would not believe the bad-mouthing and gossiping going on right now. If it wasn't so close to the end and I wasn't so close to winning, I would most definitely quit. We all talked about doing this again after the holidays are over. If here is another one, I WILL NOT PARTICIPATE!

During the beginning of this challenge, I heard rumors about me. People though I take water pills to lose weight. Plaaaleeeeeeeze! I am a heart patient. Every heart patient I know takes freakin' water pills. This got started because in the beginning, I won the weekly pot five times. It just erks me that when someone does something good they have to drag them down.

I am so aggrivated right now that all I want to do is eat. I want Chinese so bad I can't stand it! I won't go, but it sure is tempting.

I won't let them get me down though. I will just take my anger out on my treadmill. I may not win the pot all the time now, but there are only two of us which lose consistantly. The guy who is ahead of me and myself. We have both taken this very seriously. Most people do real well for a week and then after they weigh in they open a bag of chips. They want that glory for a week. Me..........I want to be healthy (plus the $600 would be awesome at Christmas time).

When this challenge ends November 20th, I am going to stick with it. I have done this long enough now that it isn't a burden any more. Yes, I have my weak days, but it has become easy to get right back on plan the next day. I feel better and have more energy. I can now walk from the back of the parking lot, up the ramp and up a flight of stairs to my desk and NOT get winded. I absolutely love that.

[Sandbird]

Eve, you absolutely had me rolling about your gym experience. That is too funny!

Betty Lou, I will be thinking of you and your mom. My thoughts, prayers and big hugs go out to you and your family.

I'm off my stall (finally). I finally lost some weight! I'm down to 236.6!

[choconut68]

Hey girls!
I'm on cloud nine!~
my soon to be ex, said I would only get 301 a month in child support from him, according to his lawyer.. both are idiots... john told him I was an LPN... WTH? I had a CNA license like 15yrs ago that was never kept up.. so when my lawyer brought this to their attention, they knew he was screwed. So his lawyer told him to give me what I wanted , cus if it went before the judge, it would have cost john more.. so I got 1800 a month in expenses and child support.. I told john he was about to get screwed by his own lawyer and I was right.. course this is just an agreement for 120 days.. I could hit him with more things.. but we will see...

thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers... it worked!
I'll be back on to talk about WOE and other, more important things.. just had to share.

Cyber hugs to all~!!
Paula

[Sandbird]

Way to go Paula! Things are looking up for you.

Well, ladies, I don't know what I am doing right, but I am down to 234.6. It must the combination of foods I am eating.

Anyway, I read on here somewhere that if you take psyllium husks that it will help with bowl movements. I definitely needed the help. Sorry to be gross. The girl also mentioned it helps to lose weight. Well, it hasn't really helped with any BMs, but it sure is helping with the weight loss. Plus, it is all natural. Yeah! It doesn't taste too good though, but oh well.

Found a thread on here for a Biggest Loser Challenge and joined. Since there are so many b****es at work, I thought it would be more fun to do it with people who understand low carb. When I eat lunch at work, everyone has to know what I am eating and asks me a lot of questions. It gets old real quick.

I was weak the other night. At least once a week we have an "on your own night". My son wanted grilled cheese. When he was done making them I was salivating! That toasted bread was the best thing I had smelled in a very long time. I almost caved. Being the little sweetie he is (sometimes ) he offered to give me one. That definitely didn't help. So, I decided to get up and go to the back of the house where I found something to keep me busy (sorting laundry). It was such a close call.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

[eve_sonata]

LOL i know what will help with the BM's. Hot wings, and lots of em or what we call a triple H enema that would do it. High hot and a hell of a lot.
LOL just kiddin. I really like the metamucil. Gots to drink lots of water with it though or you'd be passing charcoal briquettes. Narcotic pains meds are really bad culprits for constipation too.

LOL Carrie, glad to have you vent!!! I don't want to be the only one to do it. Those bad ladies at work need a hobby. Talking about you like that. Were you on lasix (or another type of water pill) prior to your surgery? Seems like you would have been. If that is the case well then that is really just stupid talk on their part. Maybe they are just jealous. Next time you see them just smile and wave girl, smile and wave. I hope like hell you win that pot now dang it! Oh and hey great job on breaking the stalemate! Does a happy dance for you. I bet those capris are really lose on you now. WTG on not caving and eating a grilled cheese.

Paula glad to hear you're getting what you and your daughter deserve. He should pay and glad you are seeing that he does. I can't believe he lied about you being an LPN. Did he think he was going to get away with that? Hmmmmmm glad you got yourself a good lawyer. Still sorry you are going through this though. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr I am still so mad about this

Well girls, I have dropped another lb. I am at 205. Been working out every day since Sunday. The soreness is going away and I feel like i have more energy. Hmmmm in just a week? I wouldn't think that i would feel that much better in one week. Must be a mental thing. You know, doing the rite thing makes you think more positively.

Okay i am babbling. TTYL. Great big hugs and you all keep up the fight. Be well. Love ya!

[eve_sonata]

What the heck are egg creams?

[Sandbird]

Egg creams are raw eggs which are put into a blender with protein powder and flavorings. Some people use cocnut oil, Davinci syrups, cocoa powder, etc. I have thought about making one, but can't get over the raw egg part. All I can think of is salmanila. Some people say they are filling, some say they are not. That is so funny that you ask about them because I was looking into different threads last night trying to figure out if I want to try them. I think I will pass.

Way to go on the lb. loss AND the week worth of exercise. I agree with the more energy part. I feel that way too. Although I haven't done the treadmill in 3 days. My goal for today is to do 2 miles.

Thank you Eve for the encouragement about the challenge at work and understanding why I MUST win. Concerning the water pills, I have been on them for 6 years! If water pills really helped people lose weight, well I should be an absolute knock out by now.

Been thinking about Paula and Betty Lou. Just wondering if you both are okay today.

Stacy, Liz and Justine......hope you all are having a GREAT weekend!

[Rubyred025]

Sorry I haven't posted but boy this stomach virus and cold just really took it out of me....no constipation here. Oh bad joke.

Paula, glad to here that your soon to be ex is paying. Were here for you.

Carrie - wow sounds like your doing really well. We may need to talk. You can pass some of your pointers on to the rest of us....well me, seems everyone else is doing good.

I ran out last night and bought ribs, chicken and sausage. My dh and dd have a hunting course their taking so i figured why their away I will cook up a few meals (dh says they sound like left overs since i'm making them in advance, he hates leftovers.) Any good recipes anyone wants to share?

[lowcarbs4me]

Hi Ladies!

Thanks for venting, Carrie. We all need to hear that frustration sometimes--otherwise we feel like we're the only ones with a burr. So you've set the stage for me...

I've been a bit frustrated lately because I feel like I should already be in the 150's. It's been slow going.

But I got some peace today on reflection. I've just got to keep the long-term vision and have some faith in myself and the process. It seems that when I allow myself to feel defeated, it's at those moments that I feel hungry and frustrated and get off track. (Yes, I was off track a little the last few days.)

Paula, that's great news on the marital front! Yippee!

Hope you feel better soon, Justine.

Thanks for all the laughs and inspiration. Have a great weekend.

[jswalker1992]

Checking in....


I am off track. Will remain off track through the weekend. Possibly thru Tuesday. Life is way too hectic. Too many work hours, not enough day hours.

Will check in again (hopefully tomorrow afternoon.)

[Sandbird]

Good Morning Ladies!
I have been awake since 6:30 a.m. and it is now 8:00 a.m. and I STILL have the house to myself. Everyone is asleep. It is really nice. I think I will wake everyone up around 9.

Justine, I don't have any "tricks" for losing weight. I think I am getting lucky right now. I do that every so often. I do put all of my food and activities into FitDay.com though. It is a burden to start out doing, but now that I have the hang of it, it only takes a few minutes. One thing I have learned about doing it though, are the percentages of fat, protein and carbs I must eat. I have learned that if I eat 59% fat, 35% protein, 5% carbs (17 grams) and 1600 calories, I lose weight. I just "noticed" this trend last week. I have been doing it ever since I have found out and I think that is why I am doing well this week. These numbers haven't been exact everyday, but I have been trying to keep them close. I am going to try it for 2 weeks and see if it still works. Hopefully it isn't a fluke. We will see.

Liz, I completely understand where you are coming from girl. When I get discouraged, I want to binge eat. I'm not saying that is what you are doing, that's just what I do. I have done it a few times, but not lately. I hope it stays that way. Do you by chance have a picture when you were smaller? Maybe you could post that on the frige at eye level. Or, you could post your new outfit on the frig. Maybe that will help you stay on target. It is so hard to lose weight. You are so close and have gotten into a size 12. I am so proud and ENVIOUS of you. Keep it up. You can do it. It's okay to stumble, but you have to pick yourself up by the boot straps and get going again.

Stacy, sorry to hear everything is crazy at the moment. I hope things get better soon. Glad you dropped in real quick. I just don't know how you keep up with everything. How are your husband and boys doing? Hope home school is going well for them AND you. You amaze me! I think I would have my hair pulled out by now. Wouldn't that be attractive!

Wish we all lived closer together. It would be awesome for everyone to meet face to face. Everyone has made me feel so loved and cared about here. I look forward eveyday to seeing everyone's post. Can you tell I am PMSing? I tend to get mushy around that time. THEN, the day before I start, it seems I turn evil for a day. My poor family.

Well, I'm off to start cooking for the next week and put a load in the washer.

[jswalker1992]

I have pretty much "taken the week off". Life is hectic, funds are short, HC food is lots cheaper, friends coming over, excuse, excuse, excuse.

Was planning on continuing through Tuesday because I know what my work schedule looks like. I also know that grabing a burger and fries on the run will be easier, but right now I feel like crap. So, I suppose it is time to fix what is broken. And if I keep up the way I did this weekend, it won't be long til my scale is broken.

I made a pound cake. I ate lots of it. Actually made two of them and stuck the second one in the freezer for another time. I decided after eating more than enough of the first one that the other one needed to be put away.

So, here I am. Couple steps back from where I was, but it will be fine. I want to go shopping for that new outfit sooner rather than later.

We did have friends over yesterday. That was a lot of fun. Hung out and got in the hot tub. Stayed in there for hours. Today, my normally dry skin is VERY dry! Eh, it was worth it.

Carrie, I enjoyed reading about your newly found insight. I should log my daily foods and see what I can learn.

Paula, how are you doing this weekend? I hope that you get a chance to check in with us soon.

Eve, you know what, I like egg creams. I am too damn lazy to make them every morning. Is that pathetic or what? The thing is, they do not fill me up. I find myself grazing soon after finishing one.

Liz, hop back up with me. We can do it!

Justine, I have thrown together casseroles, enchiladas, spaghettis, and such for future dinners. I have lots of recipes (not many LC) ones to prepare and freeze. If you are interested, pm me with what kind of recipes you would like and I will send you a few.

Betty Lou, time for you to check in with us. Where are you?

Ok, gonna warn y'all, it will probably be no earlier than Tuesday, possibly Wednesday, that I check back in. Got a super long day with work tomorrow. There is a possibility that this day will turn into two (complete with overnight stay in a cheap motel). I am gonna do my best to complete it all on Monday, but don't know that it will happen.

Alrighty, will talk to you later!

[lowcarbs4me]

Hi Ladies!

So nice to have so much support. Thank you.

Stacy, I know we can do it. I think I just need to regroup. My short-term goal is to hang onto my weight loss to date while working up the courage for the next round. Sounds like things are difficult for you now, too. I'm feeling a lot of stress. (I'm guessing a good portion of the world has gone out and eaten themselves sick over the financial situation.)

Carrie, you are so kind. Wouldn't it be great if we happened to find a way to get together at some point? Who knows. I'm so proud of you for sticking with the vision. I'm going to have to try your calorie, carb, etc. counting site. I think that could be a real help.

Hope to hear from the rest of you soon. I know it's been a difficult time.

[Betty Lou]

Hello!

Thought I better check in.......!!! I've had company over the last two nights and had to catch up around the house here........

This weekend I was out and about. Saturday night went to see a local band. Just hung out for a while, then came home. Was nice to just hang with some friends. Before that we went to a birthday party/picnic with those same friends. Picnic food. I ate it, but I think it was ok. Just a little of this and a little of that. But still.......

Saturday we went to a benefit at another local club/bar. I'm sure they made a ton of money. Chinese auction. And wow......what an auction. Not just your ordinary baskets.....but TONS of nice stuff. Also things like a Lazy Boy recliner, Adirondak wood outside set, Flat screen tv......things like that. It was for a local guy......in his late 30's who has unfortunately become paralyzed. This past July he was out on Lake Erie in a boat, and somebody (the kids, maybe?) were throwing around a football. The football went into the water. So the guy dove into the water to retrieve it. Well, he hit a sand-bar. Very shallow. Drove his head/neck right into the sand. Oh my God, his life has totally changed, just because of that damn football. I feel so bad for the family. I hear the entire house is being remodeled to make room for the wheelchair and help him get around and do things.....such as lower counter-tops, wider doorways, ramps, etc. I know they made alot of money, and I'm sure the family appreciates it so much. How sad.....

Other than that, just working and hanging in there. Going to start getting ready to leave for Florida next week. I never lost that 5 pounds. DAMN. Oh well, I didn't gain either. I still have a few days left to try though!!!! Made some sugar free jello tonight. So, with a bit of whipped cream, we'll have that for a sweet low-fat dessert tomorrow.

Hope everybody's hanging in there!!!

See ya,
Betty Lou