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[gram1648]

So sorry for your loss Wiz hug and prayers to you and his family so sad to happen to one so young.
Prayers still ongoing for all other peeps fr4iends and families

Hugs to all

[Danipower714]

Hope everyone is having a good OP day!

[tinatina]

Originally Posted by Danipower714

Hope everyone is having a good OP day!

I have!

[Radmom413]

Hugs Wiz!

OP Day here!!!!

[RenoMom]

Wiz

Im busy today, did go shopping and have a great menu planned for the week. Tonight is turkey speg over ww pasta, yum. Ok check in tomorrow

[joanie76]

Thanks Radmom, I am sure I will benefit from all of your help. Every day I read and get education and great tips. Mainly it gives me strenght. So many of us are struggling with weight which we need to lose for health reasons. I am so glad you all are there

[joanie76]

Thank you Tina for your sharing. I am also an emotional eater so I hope this works. I am happy that I have been able to stick to this for 5 days so far (yeah!). At least I broke the "sweets" habit. I am trying not to get on the scale yet because I just want to get a week or two behind me and not be too focused on the numbers. I am just proud of myself that I am not eating any more junk food. However, I am not really counting calories and may be over indulging in some cheeses and nuts, but there's always room for improvement. I will keep on trying and with all of the help on this site, there is no excuse. Thanks again.

[VeeBee]

My condolences Wiz.

I'm having a tough time after surgery. No significant pain but the after-effects of the anesthesia are really doing a number on me. Next time I'm just asking for a jug of whiskey and a piece of wood to bite down on...lol. I have absolutely no appeitite and was just able to stuff down about 2 ounces of lean pork and some green beans. I am now slowly trying to get down at least 8 ounces of water before I go back to sleep.

[CAgirl]

i posted another thread and then realized this is where i should have posted it, so i'm copying and pasting what a originally wrote.

hi everyone! my name is Kelly and i'm not new to the South Beach diet, but i'm new to this forum. i had lost 10 lbs over the summer w/South Beach, and then joined Medi Weightloss and lost another 20 lbs., so i'm down a total of 30lbs., but i had to quit the program due to the high cost. so i'm starting up with South Beach again and am very excited! i also have Celiac disease, so i'm pretty used to low carb/no carb as i can't have wheat, etc. can't wait to jump right in!

[Margrethe]

Hi there, I've been reading your threads for a while, so maybe I should present myself.

I'm Margrethe, 23 years old and from Norway. I study at UC Berkeley for one year as part of my masters in Chemical Engineering. I guess I shold give your the story about how I ended up here in this fora


I was really big some years ago, weighed probably around 250 pounds. I started exercising and counting calories and at last summer I was down in 170 pounds. Than my boyfriend left me, life got crappy and chocolate was my friend again. I tried pulling myself together, but nothing really happened until I moved here in august. I did not weigh myself than, but I think my weight passed 200 pounds.

I quickly understood that the US sugar diet wasn't a good diet to follow. My first weeks here I was so tired, so I decided on cutting the sugar. I first tried a ketosis diet similar to Atkins induction for some weeks. But - I actually gained some weight since the fat food was really energy dense. Even though I lost my sugar cravings and felt satisfied, I did not feel I was eating healty. I missed a lot of vegetables, whole grains and the other food that belonges to the "real world."

My friend was in the US four years ago and had great results on SB. Also, what I like about this diet is that your eating normal food - yes, you avoid italian restaurants, but compared to at ketosis diet, it's nothing. It's also corresponding very well to the way of eating I know as healthy - and since cravings will be gone (which was the only problem of my old diet, I felt hungry and craved a lot) the chances for keeping the weight is lower. At least, I hope so and will give it a try.


This became a bit long, Norwegians loves to talk

[rose1]

Hi, Margrethe. It's nice to meet you. I agree that South Beach is a very healthy way to eat and if you stay with the food plan, you should be able to continue to lose weight and be healthy. Many, many years ago, when I was in high school, we had an exchange student from Norway. She was so healthy looking, with bright eyes and clear skin and she was amazed at all the junk the American teens ate. Her parents sent her packages of food that she couldn't get in this country and she would share some with us. Delicious!

[Euphrates]

Originally Posted by Radmom413

I love chili Euphrates; perfect OP food too!!!

Well, it is as long as it's not Cincinnati Chili (we put ours on spaghetti here...I still remember the first time my mate and I went shopping and as we passed the chili packets I asked him if he wanted me to make chili to go with the spaghetti we'd put in the cart and he looked at me for a second like I'd grown a second head, and then completely simultaneously HE said "Oh, that's right, I'm in Cincinnati now..." as *I* said "Oh that's right, you're not a local..."

Good thing I personally actually really prefer "Texas Chili" anyway!

[Euphrates]

Originally Posted by OBXbeachgal

You're all making me hungry for chili!

Anyone else a fan of Biggest Loser? So glad Tracey finally got voted off last night!

I'm still doing some of the emotional eating also and need to break that very bad habit! I'm trying to do better today.

For some reason our DVR didn't record it (maybe all that V my mate recorded overwhelmed it's poor brain). And it's not on demand, OR on the website, OR on hulu yet!! However, there were some clips on hulu, so I watched the elimination and the "where are they now"...so this wasn't a spoiler. I'll still watch the whole episode once it's up *somewhere*, because I like watching the whole process. But I can't agree with you more - glad Tracy is gone, but WOW - she's done REALLY well at home! She looks completely different then when she collapsed that first episode. Good for her!

As for emotional eating...this is why I hate the fact that I'm posting while the rest of you are asleep. I could really use a pep talk as to WHY I don't want to just throw in the towel 'cause "it doesn't matter, nothing will ever change, I can't do this, and I hurt too much to care right now"...

I've been something of a mess (ex-girlfriend issues) since right before bedtime today, and I just want it to stop. I want to crawl in my cave and disappear, and eat myself into oblivion. Brought the leftover pasta stuff I'd made for 'Yote earlier in the week with me to work, and have already gone through it. And I'm hearing the vending machine calling my name...

Just when I thought I was doing really well at moving on and getting over it, here I am, just torn assunder all over again. I hate this.

[Euphrates]

Originally Posted by wiz

Hello Beachers...

Some really bad news here, one of our dearest friends passed away yesterday at age 45 from a massive heart attack. We are just sick over it. They were on a cruise to the Bahamas when it happened, which makes things so complicated. I feel so horribly sad for his wife and 3 boys.

So no talk about weight loss, exercise, etc. today from me. My advice is hug your family and your friends. Make the most of each day. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.

Take care!!

[Euphrates]

Okay, so to get over the depressing...

Kelly!
And Margrethe!!

[Radmom413]

Welcome to all the NEWBIES!

GREAT place here!!!

All the best in your SB journey!

[OBXbeachgal]

Wiz, so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend - so young and while on vacation. I hope the family has a lot of support to get through this. It does put things in perspective when that happens!

Valerie, just take it easy. Your body needs rest after surgery - hope you start feeling better soon.

Euphrates, don't give up! We all feel like you do at times. You have to look at what you've done so far. Are you feeling better? Can you see changes in your body? Just keep on keeping on and you'll see results. It's taken me over 2 years to lose 50 pounds - talk about a snail pace! I haven't been on track the entire time, but I know what works and just have to stick with it. I need to lose another 35 pounds to get to a healthy BMI. It'll probably take another 2 years, but I am determined to get healthy!!

to all the newbies! This is a great support system!!

[wiz]

Hello all,

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and words. I loved getting all of those virtual hugs!

Eating has been kind of weird for me all week, from no food to munching like crazy. Between our friend passing, my MiL being in the hospital, and the usual stress of work...I've been topsy-turvy.

Oh and this morning, I had to leave my house at 4 AM for a video conference with colleagues in India. So not only did I not exercise, but of course, I managed to eat 2 breakfasts One at 4 AM and one at 8:30 AM when I got back home. Geez.

On the lighter side, we ARE going on vacation to Puerto Vallarta on Sunday. We weren't sure if we could go because of my MiL, but she will continue to be in rehab for another 3 weeks before she will be coming home (to our house...) This trip is a good one because it is basically free We used FF miles for the flight and Marriott points for the hotel. It would have been a tough one to pass up on....

Welcome to Margrethe (I have spent some time in the Nordics, primarily in Sweden - but have not yet been to Norway!) and Kelly!! SB is a great way of eating, I wish you tons of success.

Valerie, hang in there. Sorry to hear that recovery has been tough.

Well, back to work everyone!! Have an OP day.

[RenoMom]

Margrethe and Kelly - and Welcome. This is a great support board and many wise women (and 1 man, LOL) Jim!

Valerie - Healing from Surgery is no fun, I also had issue with the anesthesia
ans then found I was allergic to the iodine they used, fun times

Euph - I'm sorry your having such a tuff time. People come in and out of our lives for many reasons. Try to enjoy the time you had and move forward.
As for the eating we have all been there, but seriously what are the options, throwing in the towel will get you no where. Hang in there

Okay so today I am making a veggie beef soup, yum. We will hopefully have that the next 2 days or so. I also bought a lot of beans yesterday to make : white bean chili, Regular Chili, Taco soup and Southwestern Pintos.
I am trying to cut on our grocery bill. One of my Clients closed the doors this week (recession and all) so I am out a client and that means less money coming in. I really need to get some more clients but times are hard and I just haven't taken the time to advertise like I used to. Guess what I'll be doing next week.

B - coffee, Shredded wheat, low fat milk

L - soup

D - veggie beef soup

[carla70]

Hello everyone - I started SB on Sunday, November 1st. So far have tried to stick to plan. I think I also have had a little to much protein or portions here and there but overall I have been good.

I have been on so many diets I can't even count. I have been on Low Carb friends since my Atkins days and have dabbled in most other plans. I have always looked at SB but never had tried it. I read it over and decided it was the plan for me. I am looking forward to phase 2 and adding some whole grains and fruit in.

In 1997 I was 297 and over the course of time I got down to 168 - now back up to 197 so I need to finally get to goal and feel like this long 12 year long battle is accomplished and kept.

Margrethe, my best friend is from Rakkestad, Norway. I went over there for her wedding in 2004 (I think that was the year) and travelled throughout Norway and loved the country and people. Would love to go back. My friend now lives in Cork, Ireland, so I hope to get there to see her.

Back to SB, I have joined the SB Diet site but wondering if I need that or not. Just wondering if anyone uses that site or if I should end it before my 7 free days are up.

[rose1]

Originally Posted by carla70

Hello everyone - I started SB on Sunday, November 1st. So far have tried to stick to plan. I think I also have had a little to much protein or portions here and there but overall I have been good.

I have been on so many diets I can't even count. I have been on Low Carb friends since my Atkins days and have dabbled in most other plans. I have always looked at SB but never had tried it. I read it over and decided it was the plan for me. I am looking forward to phase 2 and adding some whole grains and fruit in.

In 1997 I was 297 and over the course of time I got down to 168 - now back up to 197 so I need to finally get to goal and feel like this long 12 year long battle is accomplished and kept.

Margrethe, my best friend is from Rakkestad, Norway. I went over there for her wedding in 2004 (I think that was the year) and travelled throughout Norway and loved the country and people. Would love to go back. My friend now lives in Cork, Ireland, so I hope to get there to see her.

Back to SB, I have joined the SB Diet site but wondering if I need that or not. Just wondering if anyone uses that site or if I should end it before my 7 free days are up.

Hi, Carla. Of course, I am convinced that South Beach is the right way to eat. There really isn't a healthier way to eat, IMO. Frankly, I would take the free days on the SB site and end it. There isn't anything there that you can't find somewhere else on the net. I don't think there is a sense of community there like you will find here. That's my take on it.

[rose1]

Wiz, I just read back through the whole thread. I'm so sorry for your loss of a good friend. You are so right, we need to cherish our days right now. Prayers for you and the family.

[carla70]

Rose, thank you for the welcome and also, i noticed in your signature you are a knitter. I am just learning. I took a one night class a couple weeks ago and every since have been "practicing". So far I like it, but my hand gets sore doing it for too long.

[rose1]

Originally Posted by carla70

Rose, thank you for the welcome and also, i noticed in your signature you are a knitter. I am just learning. I took a one night class a couple weeks ago and every since have been "practicing". So far I like it, but my hand gets sore doing it for too long.

Your hands will get used to it. You use muscles in ways that are not used much. I learned to knit when I was about 10. My mother sent me to get some embroidery floss for her and the lady who owned the store was knitting. She noticed that I was watching her with great interest and said " Would you like to learn?" So she showed me how to do the knit stitch and sent me home with a free ball of yarn and some needles to practice. So I made a garter stitch square and then she taught me how to purl and my first project was a sweater. I knit mostly now for The Ships Project which is my daughter's project. Happy Knitting.

[Danipower714]

to all the newbies! SB is a great plan FOR LIFE!

Tina, KUTGW GF!!!

[VeeBee]

I'm feeling better today. I've been dinking a lot of green and detox tea along with water. It seems to b helping. I'm starting to feel hungry but am determined to stay on plan.

Rose1, thats a great story. I don't knit but every once in a while I get on a crocheting kick.

Carla, I don't think you have to pay the $. In addition to this forum I have found several other free SBD resources on-line.

[CAgirl]

thanks for the warm welcome! i'm looking forward to this! and i'm sorry about your friend Wiz.

[rose1]

Originally Posted by Euphrates

As for emotional eating...this is why I hate the fact that I'm posting while the rest of you are asleep. I could really use a pep talk as to WHY I don't want to just throw in the towel 'cause "

I've been something of a mess (ex-girlfriend issues) since right before bedtime today, and I just want it to stop. I want to crawl in my cave and disappear, and eat myself into oblivion. Brought the leftover pasta stuff I'd made for 'Yote earlier in the week with me to work, and have already gone through it. And I'm hearing the vending machine calling my name...

Just when I thought I was doing really well at moving on and getting over it, here I am, just torn assunder all over again. I hate this.

Pep talk ahead!

I have discovered over the years that ONE THING I have complete and total control over is what goes in my mouth. It took years to learn this.

Food will not change anything, make anything better, stop any hurt. Emotional eating will make you feel out of control, feel unworthy, feel disappointed in yourself. You are a mature, grown-up person. You can take charge of yourself in any situation. To say we "can't" is ridiculous. We might "choose" not to, but we "can." What's past is past. Move on from this moment. Emotional hurts can't be healed by eating. Of course, you already know all this.

You took food with you, but not enough. Take way more than you think you will need. Take enough snacks so that you will not need to visit the vending machine. Nuts, string cheese, veggie sticks, hummus, protein powder to shake up, two dinners if necessary. Haul in a whole grocery sack full of good food. Every day that you don't give in, you will be emotionally stronger. Exercise. Work up a sweat. Take out your frustrations in movement. As you drop pounds, you will feel empowered. Put yourself in charge.

It does matter, it will change, you can do this, and I'm sorry you're hurting.

[Euphrates]

Originally Posted by rose1

Pep talk ahead!
Food will not change anything, make anything better, stop any hurt. Emotional eating will make you feel out of control, feel unworthy, feel disappointed in yourself.

Yep, just makes it worse. *nods* I had NO emotional brakes yesterday, and going off plan made it worse by piling guilt on top of everything else. It REALLY doesn't help having both a Dunkin Donuts and a Graeter's on the ground floor of the building I work in. Yep, caved there, too. (Side note - I'm starting to think maybe TOM is going to hit early, because it felt - once I thought about it - like a bad bout of PMS blues. I have them occasionally. *sigh* I'm not DUE until the 14th, but just because I can usually peg it by the day doesn't mean I'm not off once in a while, and if I *do* get the PMS blues, well, it's usually a week before I'm due, and that's only a couple of days off anyway...)

Originally Posted by rose1

You took food with you, but not enough. Take way more than you think you will need. Take enough snacks so that you will not need to visit the vending machine. Nuts, string cheese, veggie sticks, hummus, protein powder to shake up, two dinners if necessary. Haul in a whole grocery sack full of good food. Every day that you don't give in, you will be emotionally stronger. Exercise. Work up a sweat. Take out your frustrations in movement. As you drop pounds, you will feel empowered. Put yourself in charge.

You know...taking out the frustrations in movement sounds like a brilliant idea. Seriously. I've pretty much decided (having missed 3 classes out of 4 of this series already for various reasons) that I'm going to have to tell the bellydance teacher that I'm going to sit the rest of this one out and start up during the next series (which I think will start in January, and we've got NOTHING planned and it's good to have something to look forward to in January 'round these parts when the weather gets dreary). But there are things I *can* do - just need to get creative about it. And be determined. Rawr!

As for food...you're right. And I started off today in the "maybe I should just give up since I blew it" mentality (and yes, I know better ) so I didn't bring enough today either (though what I did bring is on plan - mostly because I've done a pretty good job of not having anything I can bring that *isn't* on plan in the house). But I still bought my sugared cherry coke, and some honey-mustard preztel pieces out of the vending machine, which I've already eaten. But that doesn't mean I can't get right back up on that horse right now.

Originally Posted by rose1

It does matter, it will change, you can do this, and I'm sorry you're hurting.

Thanks Rose.
I'm glad I ventured back (I'd been thinking of hiding out and not reading the thread today). I hit a speedbump. Nothing more. It's NOT the end of the world, not the situation that had me hurting (I've actually come up with an idea that may help there, too), and not the fact that I succumbed to emotional eating yesterday. I realized that part of what happened was that I was actually *punishing myself* with food (and the guilt I knew would come after) because I'm taking way too much responsibility for other people's actions, and letting them get to me (which makes me feel silly and childish and not-worthy...my mate did a LOT throughout the day to dispell that by showing how much he loves me over and over, even when I got irrationally teary...he really IS my miracle in so many ways). My mother always told me she rarely had to discipline me because I was always harder on myself than she'd have been anyway...and I don't deserve to be abused by *anybody* - even myself.

*deep breath*

Okay, climbing back on that horse...

Thanks again, to everyone. You guys are the best.

[Radmom413]

Euphrates:
DO not disappear!
You need to do this for you!

And Rose - thanks; I think that helps ANY of us to read that!