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[Denise78]

Welcome back, C. Can't wait to hear all about your travels. Sounds like you did great with your eating if your jeans are still fitting you. Definitely is a challenge staying at someone else's house for several days. So sorry to hear about your client. I hope she will be okay. Is this the one with MS??

YH, glad you took it easy over the wkd. I hope your back is on its mend now. It doesn't look like you ate too much. I think you are just missing the exercise to work off what little you did eat.

Sorry to hear your dh is under the weather, T. Hope it's just the residuals from the fire and it will clear up soon. Glad you are going gung-ho on the exercising. Sounds like it's really helping.

I am not feeling well today. Very congested and swollen. I am full of fluids. I skipped my water pill yesterday and I shouldn't have. I am breathing heavy this morning, sure sign I have too much fluids in me. My bp was low last night, 97/56. Tested it again this morning and it's 106/96, which is a little better but that's without a bp pill in me. I'm not going to take my blood pressure meds till I can talk to dr. Don't need it going any lower!

Our cookout was nice yesterday. Quiet but nice. SIL's hubbie ended up not coming so it was just dh, ds1, SIL and myself. She left around 4 pm because stepson called wanting to know if he can leave his broken down vehicle at our other house and then he needed SIL to give him a ride home. Haven't heard from him in over 3 wks (even tho he's been in town the past 3 wkds in a row) but the second he needs something, we get a call. Of course dh said yes. If it were my kid, I'd have had a few other things to say -- namely that if you can't call or stop by once in awhile just to say hi, don't bother to call when you need a favor. I sure hate the way he treats dh.

Yesterday's menu:

B-coffee
L-2 polish dogs, 2 burger patties, 4 baby carrots, 4 cucumber slices, 3 pepper slices w/spinach dip, coleslaw (made w/Splenda)
D-2 burger patties, pork rinds w/spinach dip
S-watermelon, 4 sm pc sf candy

I also had 3 Diet Pepsi's yesterday and I wonder if that's what's causing me to retain so much fluids. I didn't think I ate anything really salty other than maybe the pork rinds & spinach dip, both of which were very low or zero carb. Or maybe the polish dogs? I guess I just cannot skip the water pills anymore even if I am traveling. I pay for it too much the next day. I am off to get my nails done later. Hope that water pill kicks in before then because it's an hour's drive with no restrooms in between.

Ds1 left for the work week this morning. So starts my week of childless days..... I hope I can keep myself busy enough. Dh goes to sleep so early, it does get very lonely with no one to talk to and then I end up snacking too much out of boredom.

Well I hope you ladies have a great day and keep up the great work. Everyone is doing so awesome!!

D

[MI CHICK]

Good morning ladies! Well the dirty clothes are washing & I'm watching an old Joan Crawford movie w/my morning coffee---good start to the day

We drove thru mainly miles of trees & water & huge bolders--reminds me a lot of portions of Colorado. Very beautiful. I did see a moose & that made me very happy as it's one of the few animals that has managed to avoid me over the years. So that was pretty exciting. I'm going to look at my jeans & see if I have anything else that isn't a flat out 16 which I can't get over my thighs

Sounds like it's pretty dangerous for you to miss that water pill D. Have to take it at nite & beat a path to the toilet all nite

Glad your back is better YH! Now to find that balance of gentle exercise & back strain. Harder when you're heavier & older....I'm so out of shape that the slightest over doing makes something pull or stretch the wrong way...my one knee has been bothering me & I haven't done anything extra. So I'm thinking of wrapping it quickly before I do anything here at home. Geez we've really worked ourselves into a corner ya know--can't even do the real exercise that we need

No D the MS client is not the one who had the heart attack. But YH she is the one who smoked for many years & didn't quit until push came to shove...she's on oxygen 24/7 & has been the last few years. Drags herself around & of course wishes now she'd had the brains to quit sooner....I've only had 4 clients who were on oxygen 24/7 & all 4 were smokers. That fact & watching them struggle was an aid to me finally quitting. I know I've done damage that can't be undone but am hoping to at least not end up in that mess.

Ok I am off to change over my load, find my knee wrap & get my WOP dvd going

[Denise78]

I went shopping at Safeway today. Haven't been there in awhile but needed a change from my current grocery store. I spent over an hour in there, reading labels and searching for new low-carb items. I spent $98 for just a few bags of groceries, but I am resolved to the fact that eating low-carb is expensive. At least I did get 6 good steaks so it wasn't all junk. I also bought some ground turkey, thinking I could make some healthy meatballs or tacos. I found some South Beach cookie bars that look similar to Kit Kats for only 2 carbs a bar. And I got a couple of South Beach protein bars for 4 carbs each, which I will use more for a meal than a snack. My best find was La Tortilla extra large multi-grain tortilla shells at only 5 carbs each! The other flavors were higher in carbs but still low enough that you could use them, C. I bought some frozen soy burgers, which are only 1 carb and 90 calories each. Don't know how they will taste but I'll try anything once and it might be a better low-fat choice for me than the hamburger patties dh has been grilling lately. I bought canned chicken breast and also sliced deli chicken breast to make sandwiches on those tortilla wraps. I found these little snack packs of mini dill pickles that are 0 carbs and 0 calories a pack. Oh and some dill pickle relish for 0 carbs and 0 calories, which might perk up those turkey hotdogs a bit. Found my Babybel Lites again but no WW cheese this time. I bought some Kraft fat-free cheese. It's 2 carbs per slice but a lot lower in calories than the Kraft 2%. I got some 0 carb sharp cheddar cheese too. YH, I am so envious of you -- there are so many different kinds of 100 calorie packs out there -- wish I could have them but too high carbs for me. Don't think I didn't check them out tho on the off-chance I could find one that would work for me, but no such luck. Oh well, I was happy with the things I got and hopefully my new purchases will spice up my menus, especially where I don't have any kids to cook for and dh said he'd make his own suppers this week.

D

[MI CHICK]

I just discovered a couple weeks ago that we have a channel called retro & it has all the old reruns. So I have been having fun watching Hogans Heros & Mission Impossible. They even show the old commercials. What a hoot! So I'm watching Mission Imp right now.

D you did a good shopping. Takes lots of time to be able to go slowly & read labels & search for new finds. Not having ds's to cook for should make things much easier.
I won't do the nf cheeses--when you get to that level the food tastes nasty & I can't live with that. Leads me to a big time cheat. I saw the little pickle packs & thought they were cute too. But I just put mine in a little plastic bowl & toss in lunch bag. Love dill relish--have used it for years. And you are so right, they have everything in those 100c packs now--saw one the other day that just cracked me up but I can't think of what it was now....

I did my dh's errands this morning & then stopped at a new store by us called the Vitamin Shoppe. It's another GNC if you know that chain store. Suppose to be a little cheaper. Got a good multi vitmn for me & got the cinnm
for dh. I give him the red rice yeast for his chols. already.
I am on Crestor now so don't bother w/that. I did get myself a fiber whey powder--cost a bloody fortune but if it works it will be worth all $32. This has both the fiber & protein so I won't have to add. More carbs than you want D, & more than I wanted too but after I looked many brands over & ask a number of questions I chose this one.
Choc creme flavor. Will let you know tomorrow how it tasted & how filling it was.
Am going to start really hitting it hard tomorrow. Am hoping this drink will really help me feel full & help me keep my calories way down. I have played it long enough.

Tomorrow is my long day & maybe even longer if Judi decides to use me for more hours before I go to Harold's.
I will have salmon for bkt. Then have a protein bar for lunch. Late afternoon I will mix the protein drink. 4:00 I think. I am taking 2 cans of diet pop, 1 can V8, 1 bottle flavored water. Can keep myself full & satisfied w/fluids. When I get home probably around 8 I will have
a few slices of tky & a cheese stick. They were saying on the health report on the news today that the smell of peppermint makes you feel satisfied & full--recommended that you chew a piece of sf mint gum or take a smell of peppermint extract. I chew quite a bit of gum so no problem to make it always be peppermint.

I did do my WOP today. But only did the 1 mile. That's sad cause I've never, even when I first got the dvd set, done the 1--always did the 2 mile--never worked up to the 3. So I saw that as a bad sign for sure. Could have pushed the 2 mile I guess but I was afraid of bothering that one knee. Was going to walk on the air wlkr for a few mins this evening but dh was in the livingroom & he hates the squeak & always complains. That's how I got out of the habit of using it many times a day--got tired of him complaining & we've greased & oiled every part we can see. Course that is an excuse of a sort I suppose. Could tell him to shut up or go to the other room for 10mins LOL!!

[Teresa3]

Your trip sounds lovely, C, with the beautiful landscape and the nice in-laws. Great idea to just have a few bites of everything--now don't we wish we had that kind of willpower at home! Hope the fiber protein drink helps; sounds like you are really prepared for a great week of lc eating! What is WOP? It's great you're getting back into exercising--tell your dh to fix the squeak or get you a new machine!

D, why is your bp so low? Is it because you're taking meds for it? Maybe you've lost enough weight that it needs to be adjusted downward. It seems strange you'd have water retention and low bp. wonder what that means? Hope you feel better after you take your water pill. Sorry the house is going to be lonely for you now. This is the week you needed all those activities from last week when you were so busy, huh! What's the next sorority project? You did good at the grocery store to get so many lc snacks, so at least you'll have something allowable to choose from when you get a snack attack! Maybe now's the time to get out a good book--didn't you say you used to love to read? And of course, there's always the computer to help wile away the hours!

I had my annual gyn visit today; everything seems fine, except...my dr. knows my dd1 is pregnant again and asked where she was having the baby. When I told her at home w/ a midwife, she freaked because dd1 had a c-section last time. Said that's inviting disaster! She said it's OK to try a vbac, but in a hospital! I am not at all comfortable w/dd trying a home birth. I don't know what's got into her; she had difficult labors w/both kids. Now I am really worried. And she won't listen to me; I'm trying to figure out a way to put this to her without setting her off. Any ideas?

I did fine today on eating; rode bike 15 min. Will try it again after dinner. I am sore from the new exercises I tried yesterday and had a painful night, but am going to try them again tomorrow. And after one week on my new plan I have lost 1/2 " off waist, off abs, and off hips! Yay! Yesterday's menu:

B - egg yolk, sausage, spinach
L - salad w/blueberries, 1 shrimp and 1 carne asada green poblano chile enchiladas (no tortillas), lc choc
D - roast chicken wing and part of thigh, green beans, okra, banana squash
S - string cheese, almonds

How was your day, Y? Take care, everyone! T.

[yellowhair11]

Good going on the 1/2 inch T - now how you manage to measure yourself is perplexing-I would have a time of it. Is lack of health insurance an issue for dd and the midwife thing, maybe its the thing to do these days. Im sure you already expressed your logic to her being she had a C section prior. Your really getting into your new plan and thats terrific.

Your trip sounded really nice C, I love the fact that you got to see a moose. Geez, 4 clients on the oxygen- I don't think id want to be around - I know I have to quit in the not too distant future, I have been smoking more since the diet. I hope the protein drink works out for you. For me to do one lousy mile on a treadmill takes about 40 minutes, afraid knee will buckle on me. I read alot of good results with the walk off pounds tapes. Sometimes i use peppermint in my bath but cant say I dont want to snack still.

What a shopping deal D - ughhh -reading all those labels. In some ways I think those 100 cal. pacs are a curse, just an excuse to eat crap we should not if dieting-I would do better if I stayed away from those and then you want more than 1 pack. I dont look at many of them like a hostess ho ho pac or all the cookies, cakes, etc. ! One I found amusing was the tiny stick pretzels. And the whole thing is a major rip off. I buy pacs of stuff that I never ate anyway like cheese nips Hope you are feeling better and relish the peace and quiet this week. I have low bp too but never thought it was a concern and not sure what it means.

Yesterday I thought Id try something I never made, country style ribs. They looked good in the package but then discovered alot of fat, I was getting mad trying to trim all the fat off without completely butchering the pieces. I baked them at 325 in foil( per internet instructions) for 1.5 hours, added barb. sauce at the end. I thought they were bad, expected fall apart meat and not so, looks like bf and 3 ate theirs as I dont see it in the garbage this am. My salvation was corn on the cob. So much for my country rib cooking, I guess thats something to cook long and slow in a crock with sauerkraut. Im sure they are not good for a diet. Back is better but iffy, new symptom yesterday like someone is stabbing me between shoulder blades, ughhh. So no exercise, a bad month and here I wanted to dump 8 pounds in May which certainly wont happen. Busy at work, 3 people out and no OT. Sit on millions to save pennies, real rocket scientists at that place but im not busting my butt by no means.

Tues.
am-cantelope and red grapes, potion
lunch-salad w 1 babybel and 1 egg
dinner- couple bites of country ribs, 3 cobs of corn
snacks- ice cream, 2 fruities, snack pac.

[MI CHICK]

Just a quick hello before work.

I'll check it out if I like this $32 drink mix! Course the shipping is always an issue...bought 3 used books off amazon yesterday, $15, & then $11 for shipping! Dh is good about getting the ones for under a dollar so shipping still makes it less than new, but only 1 I wanted was 40cents.

I boil the ribs first YH. That takes away the fat & leaves then tender. Then brush w/bbq sauce & put under broiler. The broth from boiling the ribs is good flavor so I put it in fridg to chill, then peel off fat layer & put broth in freezer for stews etc later on. But I know that's more cooking than you do. I find that the lc splenda items are like the 100cal packs--you really have to watch that you don't turn them into a new problem LOL!!

T it's Walk Off the Pounds. Was a very popular exercise series a few years back. Great workout thats not hard on your body. Has a 1mile, 2 mile, 3 mile set. You use lite hand weights thru part of the walk.

T's right D, this is the time to hit the library & get those last 12 books you've been meaning to read!! Will also give your poor feet a chance to be elevated each day. Love to read & it can be a problem to fit in to our daily schedules sometimes. Love the library cause I very seldom ever read a book the 2nd time & it saves me the cost, the tree it's life, & keeps me from trying to find a place to store 'em. Used book stores are my 2nd choice if library doesn't have what I want, which doesn't happen often. Any of you ever read the Janet Evanovitch series w/Stephanie Plum? They are so funny! You have to read them in order & she really builds up the characters well--they are like the real disfunctional folks we all know & have in our families. Haven't read another series where the author uses so much humor. Don't start w/the plum lucky paper back if you try them cause it was just a cheap fast one she threw out to satisfy her editors I think.

Ok it's time to toss my drinks in the cooler.
Later--
corrisann

[Denise78]

Hmmm, wonder if my post will go thru?? We shall see. Think I'll keep it short just in case.

I love country-style ribs, YH. I think it would be better if you trimmed the fat after cooking. I use a dry rub on mine first. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, touch of cayenne pepper and dry mustard. Pat these spices on both sides of ribs. I like to throw a little beer or wine in the pot. Cook in the oven in a covered pot on a low temp like 280 for several hours (that's the trick). Once they are fully cooked, I take them out, brush them with bbq sauce and then toss them back in the oven, uncovered, for another 30 or so minutes on 350. They are fall-off-the-bone delicious!!
Congrats on the 1/2 inch loss, T. Keep it up -- you'll be a skinny-minny soon!!

Glad you got to see your moose, C. I remember you were disappointed not to see one on your travels back East last year. I ate moose once. Many, many yrs ago. It was good but just the thought of it now makes me cringe. Good luck with the protein powder -- yep, it better work at that price, huh??

I made my meatball sub with turkey meatballs and lc tortilla last night and oh it was soooo good!

Yesterday's menu:

B-coffee, drink potion
L-none
D-meatball sub, lettuce
S-3 sm pc sf candy

My scale is up this morning. I don't know if I'm retaining water still or what. Guess I better get strict these next few days or I'm not going to see a loss come Saturday.

Off to Curves this morning and then getting my hair colored (just a root touch-up) this afternoon.


Hope everyone has a happy day! D

[Denise78]

I bought a bathing suit yesterday. Actually, I bought 2, with the thoughts that I'd return the one that didn't fit me. I have not worn a bathing suit in yrs and only will do so now because I want to start swimming in hopes of getting some low-impact exercise in over the summer. Anyway, I bought the biggest size they had, 26W, but it wasn't exactly the color/style I wanted. I saw a pretty one I liked but the largest it came in was 24W. So I got it too, knowing that it probably wouldn't fit me but there was always hope that maybe with a little more diet and exercise, I could get into it.

Just tried them both on and the 24W size actually fits better and looks nicer than the 26W one. Go figure. The last bathing suit I bought was a size 16. I'm really disgusted with myself having to get such huge sizes now. So I will keep the 24W and return the other and hope that by the end of the summer, I won't be looking at any 20's at all.

[yellowhair11]

Did you go to the store to buy the bathing suits or did they come in the mail. Where will you be going swimming this summer, are there swimmable lakes there ? I miss going up north to the cottages in Northern WI and the lakes and leeches, took the boys all the time and my mom. You WILL be out of the 20's by the end of summer im sure, the numbers are going down - be proud instead of disgusted - your actually going to exercise in that bathing suit and that takes courage. Forget about what anyone else thinks. I figured the ribs would not turn out but the internet recipe had great reviews must be the oven. S3 is sick today again - I think he is grinding up oxycontin's and putting it up his nose and goes thru withdrawels, sleeps all day, legs shaking, nausea, I hear grinding or knife like noise in middle of night.. I offered to take him to the public detox place but he got real mad when I said this and said im outta my mind-I hope so. I just pray he snaps out of it and im wrong but a sneaky suspicion. Pls. say a prayer for S3. Well enough of that , but no ones knows except BF im sure and its not something I would tell the family. Its tearing me up inside. Well I guess C must have been real bad as her post did not come thru yet

[Denise78]

I looked at some bathings suits in the Roaman's catalog but of course the one I liked was $90. I don't mind spending that much on a suit normally but I'm hoping to be in a smaller size next year so I hate to spend that much for only one season. I stopped at KMart yesterday and they had $50 suits on sale for $25. Figured I didn't mind spending $25 on a suit I will only be wearing a few months (hopefully). Now I need to find a coverup. The next town over, where ds2 goes to school, has a pool open to the public. It's usually over-run with kids so they specifically open it to adults only from 5 to 6 pm every evening. There's a group of older "round" ladies that go, so I was thinking of joining them since I wouldn't be the only over-size one there. Would be a good way to cool off and get my exercise in too.

I'm so sorry to hear about s3, YH. It's a tough situation. I hope he gets the help but you know what they say, the person has to want it for themselves. At least he knows you'll support him if he wants to go that route. I'll definitely keep him in my thoughts and prayers. I know what you mean about not telling anyone. You love the kid but hate what he's doing to his life and it's not something you want to broadcast to co-workers or even family, especially those that might pass judgement or hold it against you or him. We're here for you, YH, just know that.

I don't read during the day -- too many things to do, I can't sit still that long. I like to read at night but dh goes to bed so early and that's the only place I like to read -- in bed. So I bought a couple of magazines for some quick, light reading and then I can shut the light off when he's ready to sleep. As far as books, I like biographies or autobiographies. Not into fiction at all. I love history books too. I think I've read everything our little library in the next town has to offer and there are no used book stores nearby. I usually buy books from WalMart (which we don't get to often since it's 2 hours away) but I'll tell ya, I have so many practically new books, I don't dare bring anymore into the house. Gotta get rid of these first! Anyone want some free true-to-life murder mystery books???

Had a good workout at Curves today. Had the place to ourselves again so we really blasted that music. We plan to go again on Friday.

Don't know what supper will be. Maybe steak and salad if it's not too cold later to grill outdoors. We had such gorgeous weather all wkd long and then it got rainy and cold by Monday.

I know what you mean about the Splenda things, C. I purposely buy those teeny tiny little sugar-free candy bars that are individually wrapped. The carbs are really low but they do have high calories if you eat too many, so I try not to eat more than 1 or 2 a day and not more than a couple of times a week. They can be very addicting! But if I gave up every high-carb, high-fat, high-calorie item and then added the Splenda items to that list --- yep, I would be drinking water and not much else!!

D

[Denise78]

P.S.

Stopped in the bank today and one of the workers there pulled me aside. She is married to dh's cousin but we aren't close by any means. Anyway, she whispers that I look great and asked how much I lost -- it's really showing, blah, blah, blah. All very nice things. Then she says.... "I'm so glad you're losing weight. I was really starting to worry about you." What??!! How rude is that??? I mean, she does not know me well at all to say something like that to me. Like my being fat really kept her up at night anyway. Some people.

[Teresa3]

Well, I guess she just meant to let you know she cares about you D. It just came out wrong, let's hope! Congrats on going to Curves, and making plans to swim! That sounds like fun, esp. with other gals and no kids in the pool! Is it getting hot there now? And, how great to have the smaller size bathing suit fit you now! It's going to be a great summer!

So I guess your fondness for murder mysteries is what inspired the luau, huh! Good thing you weren't reading Harlequin romances! I don't read too much; enjoy short stories and humor, and Jungian type stuff. Got a couple of books about finding meaning in the second half of your life, living your unlived life, etc. Trying to figure out what to do with myself next, that is, if there's any time left after spending every day attempting to lost weight!

Good for you to use the library, C, it does save the trees and money. I don't know if you have this problem in MI, but in CA our libraries are overrun with homeless who come in and sit all day. I feel sorry for them but it does not make the library a very pleasant place to visit! Plus we have no tax money for them, so they're not well-stocked and we don't have the latest books.
What do you like to read, C?

That is so traumatic what is going on with ds3, Y! It must worry you no end.
I imagine you don't feel like you can tell him to go to rehab or leave, for fear of what would happen. There's no way not to worry about them, is there! On a positive note, you are doing great to maintain your weight while you are unable to exercise! And to keep from overeating under duress! What a bummer to have yet another symptom--have you tried heat?

I decided to try a pair of the Not your daughter's tummy tuck jeans; ordered a pair online. Wanted some light gray ones, but they're on back order so I won't get them until after June 21. Maybe they'll be too big by then!

I went to the gym today, and am planning to go ride the bike. Wish I could go for a walk, but feet are too sore. It's so gorgeous here now; perfect weather. I recently read about a fairly new surgery for plantar fasciitis and neuromas where they go in with a probe and freeze the nerves. They say this has a high success rate, as opposed to regular surgery. I am looking into the possibility of getting this done and have high hopes. Funny thing is, the two best surgeons for it, one is in MI and the other one is in Florida! Maybe this is a good omen! Take care, gals! T.

B - egg yolk, sausage, spinach
L - salad w/marinated mushrooms, broccoli, pine nuts, yellow tomatoes, pastrami, and turkey, berries & melon
D - chicken thigh, mixed vegs
S - string cheese, almonds

[MI CHICK]

Well I'm home & pooped! Judi kept me till 4:15....then I had to go straight to Meijers to do Harold's shopping & then fight rush hour traffic to his place. Didn't leave there till 7:30. Am going back to Judi's tomorrow after I'm done w/my Thurs client. And she wants me to come Fri. Will be nice to have extra $$'s on the pay check but my job is a tiring job. Know I will do much better when I get about 40lbs off. Would like to be 40lbs less come the middle of Sept. Do you all think that's too aggressive of a plan?? That would be about 15 weeks--so about 3lbs a week consistantly. That's what I am shooting for. Want to be packing those loose 16's or tight 14's to go on our fall vacation to WY.
D really all you need to do in the pool is pick a lane & walk laps. Non stop for the whole hour--blabbing & walking--the time will fly & the benefits will be great! If you get up to it you can walk holding one of the water boards in front of you pushing the water away. Not as easy as it sounds. Congrat's on being able to buy the smaller suit!! I missed my last class cause I got busy & looked up & it was too late to go....was sooo mad at myself! Already had my suit on under my clothes & my bag w/towel etc was by the door ready for me to go. Then this last Mon the class was canceled due to the holiday plus we were on our way home from Ca.
Too bad about the library T! You'd expect better out of CA for some reason...we have a very large beautiful library that is quite nicely stocked. See a lot of snoozing seniors but no one that looks like a street person. We had a lot of them at the libraires when I lived in Detroit, but as long as they weren't trying to panhandle the folks in the building I never minded too much. Was always just glad I had a home to return to! Every once in awhile someone would smell pretty bad & you'd have to shift a few isles over...LOL!! Reading is my entertainment so I do read mainly fiction. Who dun-it's are my favorite. Not big on romances, they all sound the same to me. Never tried any true crime D. Guess I should try some the way I like the fiction crimes. Years back I enjoyed historical novels.
Every once in awhile I will read a philosophy/theological book. Love to read thru cookbooks....LOL!!!
I hear you about the comment D---started out so nice! Db discussed my being so large w/my mom when they were up this last Dec & mom slipped & said something about it. While I was furious & hurt at the same time!! Not sure why as I am overweight & I sure couldn't expect them to be sitting around talking about how grand I look.... Course it was good incentive as I would really like to be 199 when we walk across his porch this fall!
Sorry you lost your May momentum Y!! But you are still going much smaller than when they made all their cruel remarks last time.
Sorry about your son! You want so much for them & love them so much....and you can't make them do what they need to do. So difficult! I don't like to discuss ds's flaws w/ anyone really either. Mainly cause I find that everyone wants to talk about all the good happenings re:their kids & act like they don't do stupid stuff. And yet we know they all do. I'd find it helpful to be able to say to a friend, boy you know Adam is blah blah blah & it's driving me crazy. Oh well
Y I also cook my country ribs the slow way in the oven like D & they are so good. But they do have to cook for hours.
Ok today was:
Bkf= coffee w/ 3tbs cream
L(at 2:30...)= sb protein bar & bottle water
D(7:00 while at Harolds) fiber/protein drink small can v8
S= 2 cans diet pepsi 3oz salmon 1tbsp mayo
Not really hungry--just that mental hunger that says it's 9pm I should be eating something...LOL!! Am going to work really hard at getting over this bad habit!
Tomorrow is going to be another crazy day so I think I will eat pretty much the same. It is much easier to pack a protein bar & cold drinks & dry powder to shake together at some point then to pack all different foods. Main thing is that working 2 clients a day means no exercise I'm pretty sure
Have a good nite gals & watch those nite time snacks

[slendercate]

Hi, ya'll,

C, I love to read also. At bedtime instead of snacking! I love mysteries and biographies.

D, wow, they say being overweight is the last bastillion of discrimination, ceretainly, folks seem to feel they can say anything to those of us struggling with weight issues. In DH's cousin's wife's case, she probably just really cares. Congrats on the smaller suit.

T, I have seen those jeans and was tempted to buy a pair. Please let us know how you like them.

YH, my heart goes out to you about S3. I think we worry more about them when they are grown than when they were little. When they were little, we could sort of control what they did, etc. Once they are "of age" they are free to make stupid mistakes, etc.

Today, was pretty good. Desite the tears, this is the last week our son will be here, he is leaving Monday. Even though I feel I have accepted his move intellectually, I find myself shedding a tear at night when I think about his move. Hanging in there, trying not to be derailed with stress eating.

B-protein shake w/ fiber & hood lc milk, lc toast
S- oz cheese, few raw cherries
L- chicken baked w/ veggies, few more raw cherries, tossed green salad
S- lc yogurt
D- dreamfield's pasta made into alfredo shrimp pasta, small necterine, salad.

Will talk to you all later.

[Denise78]

C, I know you can lose 40 lbs by September! Three lbs a week is definitely do-able. I think it's good to have something to strive for. I started low-carb eating in February, 15-1/2 wks ago, and I'm at a 43 lb loss so far. Gotta reach for the stars or we'll never get anywhere!! I think we've got a great support system here so what have you got to lose by trying?? Except 40 lbs!!!

SC, it's hard when they grow up and move away, isn't it?? I hope things go well for your son in Colorado. Maybe you can go visit him soon after he moves, just to give yourself some peace of mind that he's doing okay?? Is his girlfriend from Colorado or do they know anyone there?

Ds2 stopped by for a short visit tonight. He was bored at the ranch. Of course, I was not his first stop -- had to see his friends first -- but at least I got a quick hello, if nothing else! It was so hard to say goodbye. He's only 16 and I hate him living away from home during the week. I guess it doesn't matter how old or young they are, we mothers will always worry and want to take care of our kids.

One of my sorority sisters called me tonight to let me know she is the new pool manager. I'm happy because now even if I have no one to go with, she'll be there and I won't mind going alone.

How is your back doing, YH? Are you feeling any better?? Sorry you couldn't lose your goal for May but you've done awesome so far and we all have stalls to contend with, so you're not alone there. You've only got 21 lbs to go to reach goal -- wow that is amazing!

T, excellent job with all the exercising! Your menus are looking really good too. Sorry you can't do much walking but maybe that surgery will help -- if it gives you the pain relief, might be something for you to do.

Well it's really storming here tonight and I'm thinking I better end this now before we lose power! Have a good night ladies!!

D

[yellowhair11]

We have homeless all over here and yes they are in the library and im near the beach and downtown so I always see them, I feel bad as alot of them are women like our age and then am thankful I have a bed to sleep in instead of groaning about my small place and living conditions. I only read non fiction, enjoy medical books, animal stuff, diet books, travel, tons checked out and just keep renewing as I dont seem to make time.

Walking in water is super exercise like C said - just very boring - when BF lost weight thats what he did. I love the zoomer fins and I also have an aquabelt that you wrap around you and walk in deep water but have not used that lately. Just treading water with the fins is a good workout but I don't know that you want to lug anything to the pool, thats great you have a group of women to go with. When I was tossing clothes last weekend the bathing suits were tough as mine are all pricey, I have alot of those MiracleSuits which make you look thinner but not the most comfortable for water exercise.
I would not like that comment either from dh's cousin....oh brother. Yeah, im sure she's real worried about you

Nice to hear from you SC - maybe if I would try reading in the evening I would not snack so much. Your son will be just fine and Colorado is such a beautiful state.

T - we want a full report on the jeans - I see them all the time on ebay and they sell like hotcakes, do they make diff. styles, slimfit, bootcut, relaxed ? I plan on getting jeans one of these days but too dang hot here. You need to check the new surgery out T and do your research, will your health plan cover you out of state - mine wont- its garbage. I sure hope my next life is better than this one - I always think of those storybook pics sitting in grass petting tigers and other animals and no stress. Great going on the exercise too.

40 lbs by mid Sept. C - it can be done for sure. Thats good to have a goal. If you decide to have the hand surgery it may not be do-able if you can't exercise. You have to keep it up with the food and exercise as much as you can stand, at least you are not sitting on your butt all day like me at work. Now what is your report on the protein drink ? Did it satisfy you ? People talking about you-ughhh. BF and I were on a cruise at a very large table and the dinner always took like 3 hrs. so before dessert I would leave to the ladies room ( needed a smoke terribly after all that food ) , BF must have opened his mouth and the whole table was discussing my smoking when I returned, I was so mad that I switched tables for the rest of the cruise.

I had every intention of going in the pool yesterday but had an argument with s3 so my excuse not to go in. Back feels better today. I hate this no exercise but I have been doing some Callanetics which is not for weight loss but hopefully helping with inches. My melt belt is behaving now and I use that daily while posting here. I wore a pr. of those super control top pantyhose that arrived to work yesterday after I rubbed sea clay on my belly, I thought I may turn blue as the upper leg seam was so darn tight Going to work smelling like sea clay on belly and ben gay on the back.

am-grapefruit,orange, bing cherries
lunch-salad w 1 egg and 1 babybel
dinner- 1 kielbasa and gr. beans
snacks- fruiti, zwiebeck, ice cream, few pretzels

I have jowls now and new wrinkles from the weight loss in the face ! I cant stand it - like they appeared overnite. Wish I could afford a lower face lift.