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LinCO · 10-18-2009, 08:52 PM

Oooh, Rose, I'm so into your new pix! Wow, have I been enjoying the fall colors. We had *perfect* weather for the last several days, highs in the 70s, light breeze if any, plus the beautiful trees.

Rose, Cindy, this meet-up sounds like a must! If Wiz and Dani can get together across the pond!!

Jim, can't wait to hear about your weigh-in.

Reno, really like your new avi. We've already had the flu 6 weeks ago, but I've been into re-disinfecting. Fall cleaning?

Jo, glad you found a mentor.

Serena, hope your trip is going well!

Everyone else, let's keep at it. I'm inspired by the thought of just saying no. Thanks, Jim.

I was all jazzed for my weigh-in this Thurs, but I was up 2 pds on Tues. Weds. I woke up thinking, why does my back hurt? Oh! Well, now the visitor's out of the way, back at it.

I'm going to drink another couple glasses of water and hit the sack.http://images.lowcarbfriends.com/lcf...ilies/hiya.gif

Euphrates · 10-19-2009, 12:07 AM

LinCO - I'm so right there with ya on the fall colors.

It was a BEAUTIFUL drive to northeastern Ohio this weekend, even if it was grey and drizzly until yesterday.

I think I did pretty well over the weekend - I guess we'll see how the scale treats me when I weigh in tomorrow.

It's TOM (started yesterday) so that may have effect things - we'll just have to wait and see. Stay tuned!

Hope everyone else had a lovely weekend!

Radmom413 · 10-19-2009, 05:19 AM

Morning Gang!!!

Laurie and Euphrates....LOVE fall too, but we haven't had much of one around here.......GRRRRR!

And Laurie; you are right - if Wiz and Dani can meet over THERE - and I am in Nashville this winter, it almost seems absurd if Rose and I can't meet!

I have some good news to share!
DD22 got engaged over the weekend!

Lots of fun and planning ahead, although it won't be until summer/fall of 2011.......to get any venues you want, good photographer, etc - you have to book out two years unless you want a winter wedding, which she does not!

Have a great week all!!!

OBXbeachgal · 10-19-2009, 07:01 AM

We had house guests since Thursday and DH baked pumpkin pie, apple pie and cheesecake & pancakes for breakfast. Needless to say, too much temptation and had way too much sugar over the weekend, and the scale is way up today. I feel like I need to just drink gallons of water! I'm definitely back on track today and NO MORE SUGAR!

We had our first frost last night. I felt bad for our guests who were here for Bridge Day. It was cold and rainy the entire time. But it's supposed to be in 60s and maybe even 70 later this week - YEA, some warm sunny weather before winter!

RenoMom · 10-19-2009, 09:02 AM

Good morning gang,

Cindy - Congrats to your daughter, How exciting.

OX - I made a cheesecake yesterday at the request of the family. I did sub out some lower fat/sugar items but it still was not on plan. I had a little piece (chocolates not my thing) and the rest is in the freezer.

So over all my weekend was okay I got alot of housework done and spent some quality time with the kidos. We grilled a london broil and some speg squash for dinner last night.

Today I have to go to Reno, I put it off for too long. Many stops to make in a short time, LOL. Food today will be:

B - coffee, turkey bacon, egg, WW arnold thin

L - salad with chicken

D - pork chop, speg squash, sm potatos

VeeBee · 10-19-2009, 10:38 AM

Happy Monday...

Glad everyne is enjoying the fall colors. I love the autumn too. We are a bit past peak here in NY. We hiked Saturday and Sunday. Today is beautiful here but my ankle doesn't have a hike or probably even a walk in it. Off to the Y then...

Had a good OP weekend...

I'm slowly adding in the phase 2 carbs. Very slowly...so far I've had a tiny bit of rice, apples, and some brown rice flour on fish. I've added in some more beans and made pancakes with almond meal which technically is phase 1 but seemed too starchy to me.

Tonight I'm going to try some more rice. What does everyone recomend? Brown rice? Any kind of brown rice? Would something like quinoa be better?

I found this site and wanted to pass it along. Lots of great reipes here:
Kalyn's Kitchen

RenoMom · 10-19-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VeeBee

Tonight I'm going to try some more rice. What does everyone recomend? Brown rice? Any kind of brown rice? Would something like quinoa be better?

I've heard Quinoa is good, but I have never had it. I make brown rice and use chicken stock to cook it in for flavor and usually and a few sliced almond as well.

friskybiznus · 10-19-2009, 12:32 PM

I'm a Newbie! Joined the SBD site and not finding very many friends there...

Anyway, I just started back on this diet yesterday -- it's been a number of years since I first did it and I lost 40 lbs. then. Due to illness and menopause and me becoming somewhat apathetic, I've packed about 55 lbs. back on!

I'm looking for friends and support -- people I can share my journey with and talk me through my ice cream cravings!!

Very nice to meet you all!

Susan

strega*luna · 10-19-2009, 02:07 PM

I lost 25 pounds using a modified version of SBD about 6 years ago, went back to my old WOE and, you guessed it, gained it all back..and then some! I now have about 35 pounds to lose..groan...know that this is the only way to go for me. I did it once, I can do it again!

Looking forward to inspiration and motivation from you all!

TammySue · 10-19-2009, 03:57 PM

Hi Susan!

Welcome strega*luna!

Everyone, I'm not new and I lurk here, so thought it was time to start posting again to keep me on track! I've lost 35 pounds in the last six months and need to lose much more and it's time for me to reach my goal. I've been through a lot in the past year, a divorce and brain surgery which left me with left-sided numbness. I know that shouldn't be an excuse to gain weight, but gain I did. This board has always been an inspiration for me and I hope that I can inspire others along the way!

Danipower714 · 10-19-2009, 04:41 PM

to all the new posters! SB is a great WOE. Remember, there is no such thing a stupid question, so feel free to ask!

Yes, if Wiz and I can meet in London of all places, Cindy and Rose you need to meet up!

wiz · 10-19-2009, 05:34 PM

Hello all,

Back from a weekend of absolute fun and hilarity at my 30th HS reunion. I really could not have had a better time.

But back to reality...my MiL had a stroke over the weekend and is in the hospital. Her right side is pretty much immobile, with slurred speech, etc. Her cognitive abilities are fine. As she said, my marbles are all here, I just can't spit them out as fast! But it will be a long rehab at 72 years old.

Let's not talk about my food/drink intake this weekend, other than to say at least I took my sneakers and got a run in while away. I have to be honest, while not going overboard - I've got bigger worries than my eating right now. I am hovering a couple of pounds over my usual maintenance weight and it may stay that way for a while.

Welcome to the Newbies!! I lost 40+ lbs last year in about 9 months and have been maintaining for over a year. SB is a simple plan and it WORKS!! Good luck.

Go Phillies!!!

amandapanda · 10-19-2009, 07:34 PM

Hello all. I did say last week that I was posting to be a part of the social element here. Then processed to, of course, not post.

So its a new week and here I am, I feel like I'm fighting off something, so I had an orange, hoping the vitamin C will make up for the sugars I had.

The week was really good, except my niece's 3 birthday meal was Pho and brownies, so I had some rice noodles and a small birthday brownie. Other than that I've had no issues staying OP, hopefully the bad carb Sunday followed up with an orange today will not send me back, craving wise not weight wise.

Here's to a good week everyone!

Cheers!

LinCO · 10-19-2009, 09:07 PM

Hiya friends!

Another beautiful day here, but a little cooler. Actually took a day off exercise, I'll be wanting to move my legs tomorrow.

Reno, I'm eating spaghetti squash too! I still have so many tomatoes ripening in the window sill, we must've picked a bushel and a half back before the freeze we couldn't fake it thru. So I made spaghetti sauce yesterday, but ate it on squash myself.

Cindy, yay for your dd!

Wiz, so sorry about your MIL. I had a fab-o relationship w/ my MIL, but she's gone and left us. The trouble with being old!

Euphrates · 10-20-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VeeBee

Tonight I'm going to try some more rice. What does everyone recomend? Brown rice? Any kind of brown rice? Would something like quinoa be better?

Right before I started doing SB I got a book about cooking with whole grains: Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way by Lorna Sass. It's got some great recipes in it (who knew I'd like hominy? Yum!), including one for a curry type dish that called for brown basmati rice. I didn't try eating it myself until this past week (made it for my mate, I just ate the curry stuff on it's own since I don't have a food processor to make califlower rice with), and it was really tasty. The brand I bought comes in a big plastic container with a screw-on lid, which made me happy (I hate dealing with bags, I never feel I get them tied up tight enough to stay fresh).

Euphrates · 10-20-2009, 04:06 AM

Well, I did my weigh in when I got up today...I'm extremely pleased.

Some quick background - I don't keep my scale out (we just don't have room anywhere), so I usually step on and off a few times to make sure it's calibrated okay, and then take whatever shows up 3 times in succession as my actual weight. Today when I stepped on it the first time, it read 251 - and that was 2 lbs down from last week, so I'd totally have taken that and been okay with it. Then I stepped on again. *blink* And stepped on 2 more times to see if it stayed the same. Yep - my actual weight this week was 248.5!!! I lost 4 1/2 lbs this week!

Which means I've lost 12.5 lbs total since I started SB 3 weeks ago!

The weekend was weird as far as eating goes - I had a LOT of salad, carried nuts with me, and my water bottle so I drank a lot of water. There weren't a lot of good choices available at the con, but I think I did pretty well (in fact, both times we ate at the bar I got the open faced steak sandwich and just ate the steak - which had mushrooms and onions on it just the way I like it - and gave the french fries and garlic bread to my mate). On Saturday we hadn't eaten yet when we went to his mom's, and she'd ordered pizza. I had one slice, and I did have a small piece of cake. And then danced all that off at the party that night

(yeah, I know alcohol isn't exactly on plan either, but I so seldom drink, and it was free...). So, I had a few challenges but I did my best to not *over* eat anything, and only had small amounts of anything off-plan, and it paid off.

I'll tell you what - having my mate notice when I'm making good choices (like he noticed I only had one piece of the pizza), and tell me he's proud of me makes ALL kinds of difference.

How can you feel deprived with that kind of reward? (Not that I feel deprived anyway - I feel like I'm putting good fuel in my body, and since I'm paying closer attention I'm enjoying what I eat more anyway). I'm totally loving this!

Radmom413 · 10-20-2009, 04:50 AM

Morning All!

Welcome to the newbies!
As Dani said; this is a great WOE - FOR LIFE! I have been doing this for 2.5 years and still going strong!

OBXbeachgal · 10-20-2009, 06:51 AM

Euphrates, WOW, congrats on your weight loss.

Keep up the good work. That is definitely motivation to keep on doing what you're doing!

Wiz, so glad you had a great time at the reunion. We all have fun things to celebrate, and then we just get back on track! After a bad eating weekend, yesterday I made it through the day without any sugar - YEA for me for getting back on track!

Valerie, I do like quinoa. There are lots of recipes here:
http://www.quinoa.net/181.html

to all the newbies! There is a lot of GREAT support here!

RenoMom · 10-20-2009, 10:20 AM

to all the newbies.

Euph - Your Rock Girl!

Wiz - I'm sorry to hear about your MIL,

for a quick recovery.

Laurie - My DH said Speg Squash tastes better than candy, LOL He really likes it. I'm thinking of sauteing some shrimp and garlic and serve over the squash. Yum.

Well the next two days I am busy getting quarterlies done. I'm thinking of advertising for some new clients, but in the Economy it's a long shot.

Food for today:

B - WW waffle, PB, coffee

L - Taco Salad

D - 2 WW tort. tacos, mexican Black beans

Water!

friskybiznus · 10-20-2009, 10:40 AM

Wow, Euphrates, what an inspiring post! Go You !! Today is Day 3 for me. Came in to work an was faced with all kinds of sweet rolls and breakfast goodies (they had a going away breakfast for someone). But I did good. Stuck with my spinach-mushroom omelett and turkey bacon! And it was yummy! And...no crash after eating it!
Whoo hoo!

rose1 · 10-20-2009, 03:04 PM

Hey People! I am so sick, I can't think straight. I spent all day yesterday at the state library for a workshop about managing stress and learned so much. It was like a beta test for a new workshop and now I can go teach other people. Then by bedtime, I was getting sick.

I slept til nearly 3:00. I think I'll be out the rest of the week.

Cindy, wonderful news!

New people.

to everyone else. I'm going back to bed.

steeleypa · 10-20-2009, 03:38 PM

Hello all! Happy Tuesday!

I love the fall picture.. we've had some nice fall weather this week here in Rochester NY -we sometimes skip fall and head into winter so its nice!

I was pleased with my weight loss in Stage 1 - 5.8 lbs. I'd like to lose another seven to reach my goal weight. For me I can't believe how SB is like riding a bike, haven't done it in close to 3 years but it all came right back. The cravings are gone and now I am just going by the book. I am having hard time introducing the carbs in but that will come.

I love all the posts and reading about the recipe ideas!

Euphrates · 10-21-2009, 01:53 AM

Totally didn't make it to the store like I'd planned yesterday, so today it's vital. *sigh* Was down to my last frozen dinner for work, and it was one that I'd bought before I'd gone on plan - still, it was a Weight Watcher's "Smart Ones" so I'm not horribly concerned. Just making SURE to make good choices the rest of the day.

Rose - oh I hope you feel better soon. Sick is no fun!

Friskybiznus - good for you! It drives me crazy when they have work functions - especially breakfast - and all they provide is donuts and bagels. Sheesh.

Thanks for the kudos everybody, and

new folks.

strega*luna · 10-21-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by friskybiznus

Wow, Euphrates, what an inspiring post! Go You !! Today is Day 3 for me. Came in to work an was faced with all kinds of sweet rolls and breakfast goodies (they had a going away breakfast for someone). But I did good. Stuck with my spinach-mushroom omelett and turkey bacon! And it was yummy! And...no crash after eating it!
Whoo hoo!

friskybiznus, wtg!! I also resisted a couple of temptations yesterday; my daughter works for Starbucks and brings home all of the slightly-outdated pastries...groan...I came home from a stressful day at work to find goodies piled up on my kitchen counter! I steered clear, though, choosing a big salad instead.

I feel so much better, motivated to start Day 3!

wiz · 10-21-2009, 06:31 AM

Hi.

Rose, I am sick too. That's why I didn't check in yesterday. I got worse as the day went on and was up all night. This stinks.

The timing could not be any worse with my MiL being in the hospital.

Back to bed....

rose1 · 10-21-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wiz

Hi.

Rose, I am sick too. That's why I didn't check in yesterday. I got worse as the day went on and was up all night. This stinks.

The timing could not be any worse with my MiL being in the hospital.

Back to bed....

Hey Wiz. I'm in bed, too. I have an upper respiratory bacterial infection and will probably be in bed through Friday. We should play online poker.

Our workshop facilitator said that when she get stressed beyond the beyond, she gets sick, not just a cold or something, but so sick that she has to stop. Her body's way of saying STOP! Ya think? Take care and prayers for your MIL.

RenoMom · 10-21-2009, 09:46 AM

to Rose and Wiz, I got the sickness last week and I still have it. Thursday and Friday I couldn't even function. Today I'm pushing through but I still have a cough and congestion.

Get well soon!

Hey Jim Where's our update?

I'm plowing through another day of books today, then off to Reno tomorrow to see 5 of my clients. Good news is after tomorrow I should have more free time again

Food has been good and I am still at Siggy weight. Downward from here I say.

B - Shredded Wheat, coffee

L - ham, cheddar roll ups

D - Turkey meatballs, cauliflower and possible yam if I am still hungry.

I am out of salad makings, I hope to get to the store tomorrow.
It seems like I spend most my time shopping anymore.

jlieb62 · 10-21-2009, 10:05 AM

Hi everyone.

Doctor's appointment went well yesterday. Lost only four pounds for all my effort but since I'm a very slow loser I guess I'll take it. For the entire last month my calories have averaged between 1600 and 1800 per day, which means I should be losing two pounds a week without even getting out of bed.

Anyway, got my regular flu shot while I was there but my doc says the h1n1 vaccine won't be ready for another month or so, and even then he may not get any. By the time the dang vaccine is finally available everyone will have already had the flu!

Hope everyone is doing well.

RenoMom · 10-21-2009, 01:32 PM

That's a great loss Jim. I am only averaging 4lbs a month and I know what a struggle it can be. Your doing a great job.

10-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
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10-18-2009, 08:52 PM	#2
LinCO Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 333 Gallery: LinCO Stats: 168 25%/149.6/147--5'9" WOE: SB Start Date: Sept 2008	Oooh, Rose, I'm so into your new pix! Wow, have I been enjoying the fall colors. We had perfect weather for the last several days, highs in the 70s, light breeze if any, plus the beautiful trees. Rose, Cindy, this meet-up sounds like a must! If Wiz and Dani can get together across the pond!! Jim, can't wait to hear about your weigh-in. Reno, really like your new avi. We've already had the flu 6 weeks ago, but I've been into re-disinfecting. Fall cleaning? Jo, glad you found a mentor. Serena, hope your trip is going well! Everyone else, let's keep at it. I'm inspired by the thought of just saying no. Thanks, Jim. I was all jazzed for my weigh-in this Thurs, but I was up 2 pds on Tues. Weds. I woke up thinking, why does my back hurt? Oh! Well, now the visitor's out of the way, back at it. I'm going to drink another couple glasses of water and hit the sack.http://images.lowcarbfriends.com/lcf...ilies/hiya.gif __________________ Laurie

10-19-2009, 05:19 AM	#4
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 20,210 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Morning Gang!!! Laurie and Euphrates....LOVE fall too, but we haven't had much of one around here.......GRRRRR! And Laurie; you are right - if Wiz and Dani can meet over THERE - and I am in Nashville this winter, it almost seems absurd if Rose and I can't meet! I have some good news to share! DD22 got engaged over the weekend! Lots of fun and planning ahead, although it won't be until summer/fall of 2011.......to get any venues you want, good photographer, etc - you have to book out two years unless you want a winter wedding, which she does not! Have a great week all!!! __________________ •○• Cindy •○• Proud Member, South Beach Vets - over 2 years!! ♪ ♪ ♫ ♫♪ You really don't need a reason to get up in the morning! You need to be the reason other people get up in the morning!... ~~ Rev Run ~~ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♫♪

10-19-2009, 07:01 AM	#5
OBXbeachgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New River Gorge, WV Posts: 74 Gallery: OBXbeachgal Stats: 226.5/174/135 WOE: WW - now SB Start Date: August 2007	We had house guests since Thursday and DH baked pumpkin pie, apple pie and cheesecake & pancakes for breakfast. Needless to say, too much temptation and had way too much sugar over the weekend, and the scale is way up today. I feel like I need to just drink gallons of water! I'm definitely back on track today and NO MORE SUGAR! We had our first frost last night. I felt bad for our guests who were here for Bridge Day. It was cold and rainy the entire time. But it's supposed to be in 60s and maybe even 70 later this week - YEA, some warm sunny weather before winter! __________________ Jo Proud member of the 50 POUND club!

10-19-2009, 09:02 AM	#6
RenoMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,466 Gallery: RenoMom Stats: 297/278/175 Start Date: 02-6-04	Good morning gang, Cindy - Congrats to your daughter, How exciting. OX - I made a cheesecake yesterday at the request of the family. I did sub out some lower fat/sugar items but it still was not on plan. I had a little piece (chocolates not my thing) and the rest is in the freezer. So over all my weekend was okay I got alot of housework done and spent some quality time with the kidos. We grilled a london broil and some speg squash for dinner last night. Today I have to go to Reno, I put it off for too long. Many stops to make in a short time, LOL. Food today will be: B - coffee, turkey bacon, egg, WW arnold thin L - salad with chicken D - pork chop, speg squash, sm potatos __________________ Started Synthroid 6-23 (Hypothyroid)

10-19-2009, 12:07 AM	#3
Euphrates MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,489 Gallery: Euphrates Stats: 261 (starting 9/28/09)/244.5/140 WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 15, 2003	LinCO - I'm so right there with ya on the fall colors. It was a BEAUTIFUL drive to northeastern Ohio this weekend, even if it was grey and drizzly until yesterday. I think I did pretty well over the weekend - I guess we'll see how the scale treats me when I weigh in tomorrow. It's TOM (started yesterday) so that may have effect things - we'll just have to wait and see. Stay tuned! Hope everyone else had a lovely weekend!

10-19-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
VeeBee Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 32 Gallery: VeeBee Stats: 210/198/145 (5'6") WOE: South Beach Start Date: September 14,2009	Happy Monday... Glad everyne is enjoying the fall colors. I love the autumn too. We are a bit past peak here in NY. We hiked Saturday and Sunday. Today is beautiful here but my ankle doesn't have a hike or probably even a walk in it. Off to the Y then... Had a good OP weekend... I'm slowly adding in the phase 2 carbs. Very slowly...so far I've had a tiny bit of rice, apples, and some brown rice flour on fish. I've added in some more beans and made pancakes with almond meal which technically is phase 1 but seemed too starchy to me. Tonight I'm going to try some more rice. What does everyone recomend? Brown rice? Any kind of brown rice? Would something like quinoa be better? I found this site and wanted to pass it along. Lots of great reipes here: Kalyn's Kitchen __________________ --Valerie I am too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful and too determined to be defeated. Last edited by VeeBee; 10-19-2009 at 10:40 AM..

10-19-2009, 12:32 PM	#9
friskybiznus Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 3 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: friskybiznus Stats: 179/179/123 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: Oct. 18, 2009	I'm a Newbie! Joined the SBD site and not finding very many friends there... Anyway, I just started back on this diet yesterday -- it's been a number of years since I first did it and I lost 40 lbs. then. Due to illness and menopause and me becoming somewhat apathetic, I've packed about 55 lbs. back on! I'm looking for friends and support -- people I can share my journey with and talk me through my ice cream cravings!! Very nice to meet you all! Susan

10-19-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
stregaluna Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 13 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: stregaluna Stats: 166.6/163.8/130 WOE: modified South Beach Start Date: October 2009	Back on the Beach I lost 25 pounds using a modified version of SBD about 6 years ago, went back to my old WOE and, you guessed it, gained it all back..and then some! I now have about 35 pounds to lose..groan...know that this is the only way to go for me. I did it once, I can do it again! Looking forward to inspiration and motivation from you all!

10-19-2009, 03:57 PM	#11
TammySue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 166 Gallery: TammySue Stats: 238/203/150 WOE: Low Carb/South Beach	Hi Susan! Welcome stregaluna! Everyone, I'm not new and I lurk here, so thought it was time to start posting again to keep me on track! I've lost 35 pounds in the last six months and need to lose much more and it's time for me to reach my goal. I've been through a lot in the past year, a divorce and brain surgery which left me with left-sided numbness. I know that shouldn't be an excuse to gain weight, but gain I did. This board has always been an inspiration for me and I hope that I can inspire others along the way! __________________ TammySue Last edited by TammySue; 10-19-2009 at 03:59 PM..*

10-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#12
Danipower714 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,611 Gallery: Danipower714 Stats: 210/149/120-125, 5'3'' WOE: South Beach Start Date: August 2007	to all the new posters! SB is a great WOE. Remember, there is no such thing a stupid question, so feel free to ask! Yes, if Wiz and I can meet in London of all places, Cindy and Rose you need to meet up!

10-19-2009, 05:34 PM	#13
wiz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pt. Pleasant, NJ Posts: 1,119 Gallery: wiz WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/2/2008	Hello all, Back from a weekend of absolute fun and hilarity at my 30th HS reunion. I really could not have had a better time. But back to reality...my MiL had a stroke over the weekend and is in the hospital. Her right side is pretty much immobile, with slurred speech, etc. Her cognitive abilities are fine. As she said, my marbles are all here, I just can't spit them out as fast! But it will be a long rehab at 72 years old. Let's not talk about my food/drink intake this weekend, other than to say at least I took my sneakers and got a run in while away. I have to be honest, while not going overboard - I've got bigger worries than my eating right now. I am hovering a couple of pounds over my usual maintenance weight and it may stay that way for a while. Welcome to the Newbies!! I lost 40+ lbs last year in about 9 months and have been maintaining for over a year. SB is a simple plan and it WORKS!! Good luck. Go Phillies!!! __________________ 2009 is all about Maintenance - Keeping those Pesky Lbs off!!

10-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#14
amandapanda Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 6 Gallery: amandapanda Stats: 148/132/120 WOE: South Beach Start Date: May 2008	Hello all. I did say last week that I was posting to be a part of the social element here. Then processed to, of course, not post. So its a new week and here I am, I feel like I'm fighting off something, so I had an orange, hoping the vitamin C will make up for the sugars I had. The week was really good, except my niece's 3 birthday meal was Pho and brownies, so I had some rice noodles and a small birthday brownie. Other than that I've had no issues staying OP, hopefully the bad carb Sunday followed up with an orange today will not send me back, craving wise not weight wise. Here's to a good week everyone! Cheers!

10-19-2009, 09:07 PM	#15
LinCO Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 333 Gallery: LinCO Stats: 168 25%/149.6/147--5'9" WOE: SB Start Date: Sept 2008	Hiya friends! Another beautiful day here, but a little cooler. Actually took a day off exercise, I'll be wanting to move my legs tomorrow. Reno, I'm eating spaghetti squash too! I still have so many tomatoes ripening in the window sill, we must've picked a bushel and a half back before the freeze we couldn't fake it thru. So I made spaghetti sauce yesterday, but ate it on squash myself. Cindy, yay for your dd! Wiz, so sorry about your MIL. I had a fab-o relationship w/ my MIL, but she's gone and left us. The trouble with being old!

10-20-2009, 04:06 AM	#17
Euphrates MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,489 Gallery: Euphrates Stats: 261 (starting 9/28/09)/244.5/140 WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 15, 2003	Well, I did my weigh in when I got up today...I'm extremely pleased. Some quick background - I don't keep my scale out (we just don't have room anywhere), so I usually step on and off a few times to make sure it's calibrated okay, and then take whatever shows up 3 times in succession as my actual weight. Today when I stepped on it the first time, it read 251 - and that was 2 lbs down from last week, so I'd totally have taken that and been okay with it. Then I stepped on again. blink And stepped on 2 more times to see if it stayed the same. Yep - my actual weight this week was 248.5!!! I lost 4 1/2 lbs this week! Which means I've lost 12.5 lbs total since I started SB 3 weeks ago! The weekend was weird as far as eating goes - I had a LOT of salad, carried nuts with me, and my water bottle so I drank a lot of water. There weren't a lot of good choices available at the con, but I think I did pretty well (in fact, both times we ate at the bar I got the open faced steak sandwich and just ate the steak - which had mushrooms and onions on it just the way I like it - and gave the french fries and garlic bread to my mate). On Saturday we hadn't eaten yet when we went to his mom's, and she'd ordered pizza. I had one slice, and I did have a small piece of cake. And then danced all that off at the party that night (yeah, I know alcohol isn't exactly on plan either, but I so seldom drink, and it was free...). So, I had a few challenges but I did my best to not over eat anything, and only had small amounts of anything off-plan, and it paid off. I'll tell you what - having my mate notice when I'm making good choices (like he noticed I only had one piece of the pizza), and tell me he's proud of me makes ALL kinds of difference. How can you feel deprived with that kind of reward? (Not that I feel deprived anyway - I feel like I'm putting good fuel in my body, and since I'm paying closer attention I'm enjoying what I eat more anyway). I'm totally loving this! Last edited by Euphrates; 10-20-2009 at 04:07 AM..

10-20-2009, 04:50 AM	#18
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 20,210 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Morning All! Welcome to the newbies! As Dani said; this is a great WOE - FOR LIFE! I have been doing this for 2.5 years and still going strong!

10-20-2009, 06:51 AM	#19
OBXbeachgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New River Gorge, WV Posts: 74 Gallery: OBXbeachgal Stats: 226.5/174/135 WOE: WW - now SB Start Date: August 2007	Euphrates, WOW, congrats on your weight loss. Keep up the good work. That is definitely motivation to keep on doing what you're doing! Wiz, so glad you had a great time at the reunion. We all have fun things to celebrate, and then we just get back on track! After a bad eating weekend, yesterday I made it through the day without any sugar - YEA for me for getting back on track! Valerie, I do like quinoa. There are lots of recipes here: http://www.quinoa.net/181.html to all the newbies! There is a lot of GREAT support here!

10-20-2009, 10:20 AM	#20
RenoMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,466 Gallery: RenoMom Stats: 297/278/175 Start Date: 02-6-04	to all the newbies. Euph - Your Rock Girl! Wiz - I'm sorry to hear about your MIL, for a quick recovery. Laurie - My DH said Speg Squash tastes better than candy, LOL He really likes it. I'm thinking of sauteing some shrimp and garlic and serve over the squash. Yum. Well the next two days I am busy getting quarterlies done. I'm thinking of advertising for some new clients, but in the Economy it's a long shot. Food for today: B - WW waffle, PB, coffee L - Taco Salad D - 2 WW tort. tacos, mexican Black beans Water!

10-20-2009, 10:40 AM	#21
friskybiznus Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 3 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: friskybiznus Stats: 179/179/123 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: Oct. 18, 2009	Wow, Euphrates, what an inspiring post! Go You !! Today is Day 3 for me. Came in to work an was faced with all kinds of sweet rolls and breakfast goodies (they had a going away breakfast for someone). But I did good. Stuck with my spinach-mushroom omelett and turkey bacon! And it was yummy! And...no crash after eating it! Whoo hoo!

10-20-2009, 03:04 PM	#22
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 15,967 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Hey People! I am so sick, I can't think straight. I spent all day yesterday at the state library for a workshop about managing stress and learned so much. It was like a beta test for a new workshop and now I can go teach other people. Then by bedtime, I was getting sick. I slept til nearly 3:00. I think I'll be out the rest of the week. Cindy, wonderful news! New people. to everyone else. I'm going back to bed.

10-20-2009, 03:38 PM	#23
steeleypa Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 3 Gallery: steeleypa WOE: South Beach Start Date: 10/04/09	Hello all! Happy Tuesday! I love the fall picture.. we've had some nice fall weather this week here in Rochester NY -we sometimes skip fall and head into winter so its nice! I was pleased with my weight loss in Stage 1 - 5.8 lbs. I'd like to lose another seven to reach my goal weight. For me I can't believe how SB is like riding a bike, haven't done it in close to 3 years but it all came right back. The cravings are gone and now I am just going by the book. I am having hard time introducing the carbs in but that will come. I love all the posts and reading about the recipe ideas!

10-21-2009, 01:53 AM	#24
Euphrates MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,489 Gallery: Euphrates Stats: 261 (starting 9/28/09)/244.5/140 WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 15, 2003	Totally didn't make it to the store like I'd planned yesterday, so today it's vital. sigh Was down to my last frozen dinner for work, and it was one that I'd bought before I'd gone on plan - still, it was a Weight Watcher's "Smart Ones" so I'm not horribly concerned. Just making SURE to make good choices the rest of the day. Rose - oh I hope you feel better soon. Sick is no fun! Friskybiznus - good for you! It drives me crazy when they have work functions - especially breakfast - and all they provide is donuts and bagels. Sheesh. Thanks for the kudos everybody, and new folks.

10-21-2009, 06:31 AM	#26
wiz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pt. Pleasant, NJ Posts: 1,119 Gallery: wiz WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/2/2008	Hi. Rose, I am sick too. That's why I didn't check in yesterday. I got worse as the day went on and was up all night. This stinks. The timing could not be any worse with my MiL being in the hospital. Back to bed....

10-21-2009, 09:46 AM	#28
RenoMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,466 Gallery: RenoMom Stats: 297/278/175 Start Date: 02-6-04	to Rose and Wiz, I got the sickness last week and I still have it. Thursday and Friday I couldn't even function. Today I'm pushing through but I still have a cough and congestion. Get well soon! Hey Jim Where's our update? I'm plowing through another day of books today, then off to Reno tomorrow to see 5 of my clients. Good news is after tomorrow I should have more free time again Food has been good and I am still at Siggy weight. Downward from here I say. B - Shredded Wheat, coffee L - ham, cheddar roll ups D - Turkey meatballs, cauliflower and possible yam if I am still hungry. I am out of salad makings, I hope to get to the store tomorrow. It seems like I spend most my time shopping anymore.

10-21-2009, 10:05 AM	#29
jlieb62 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 482 Gallery: jlieb62 Stats: 280/231/185 WOE: South Beach P2	Hi everyone. Doctor's appointment went well yesterday. Lost only four pounds for all my effort but since I'm a very slow loser I guess I'll take it. For the entire last month my calories have averaged between 1600 and 1800 per day, which means I should be losing two pounds a week without even getting out of bed. Anyway, got my regular flu shot while I was there but my doc says the h1n1 vaccine won't be ready for another month or so, and even then he may not get any. By the time the dang vaccine is finally available everyone will have already had the flu! Hope everyone is doing well. __________________ *Jim*

10-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#30
RenoMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,466 Gallery: RenoMom Stats: 297/278/175 Start Date: 02-6-04	That's a great loss Jim. I am only averaging 4lbs a month and I know what a struggle it can be. Your doing a great job.

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