~~*~~Stillmans QWL~~*~~ November Turkey Edition ~~~*~~

[Melly]

Amy.....not having access to lowcarb products is not a bad thing......you will lose better if you stick to real food and try to stay away from all the processed "junk"!!!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving........where is everyone?

[Hoops]

Hi Hotties!

I haven't been online since I posted Wednesday morning. I've had a great couple of days, and I think I may spend today working on a few things around my house that I've been too busy to finish.

Sad about work!
Most of you know I am tired of the politics of teaching. It seems the Dean of Students wants to have a power struggle with me, and she is in the position to write me up. Fortunately, my principal and assistant principal love me and would do about anything for me. Anyway, I left work in tears on Wednesday. I have been teaching 8 1/2 years now. I may try to stick it out to get to 10, because that allows me to get the retirement 5 years earlier at 60 instead of waiting until 65. I just don't know if I can play the game for that much longer. Dad told me 1 1/2 years will go by fast, and I can start getting everything else together while I am sticking it out. I pour a lot of myself into my job, but maybe it is time to focus more energies on other things and my future.

[slatman]

Laura,

Set up a meeting with your union rep, department chair, and the dean and get all your concerns out in the open.. the wife has been through this a few times in the last 18 years of teaching..

[slatman]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving... am I the only 1 working again? flying to Las Vegas tonight

I only had turkey and vegetables for dinner with a small cheat of pie... that's all I had all day so weight is same today not going to eat much if anything today

[slatman]

Welcome Amy

[doit]

Amy...

Melly...I'm here... just haven't posted.

Laura...Hang in there... don't throw it all away.

I gainned 3 pounds yesterday... I didn't really go nuts. But I did eat cooked foods. I won't eat cooked foods again till Christmas. I should, (if everything goes like it has been) be in the 170's... Even 175 will make me feel good. Gonna try like hell to get there.

Hope everyone had a great day yesterday.

Laura...

[doit]

Slat...That was great advice for Laura.

[idioglossic]

Hi all and welcome Amy...

home sick today

Laura...sorry you are struggling at work..

had a great T day lunch... no gain.... 119 but still looking for 114...

never want to go over 120 again and need a barrier....

wanting to go back to bed.. but hate to as I have been there all day..
after I came home from work..

[DEBI IN OHIO]

I had to work a double on T-day, but my morning weigh in on Thursday was GREAT!! hope it sticks for the weekend...I did the big shopping day today after only 3 hours of sleep after my double! so nno chance to weigh in today.

Dont have time to read the last 2 pages I missed, but hope everyone is doing well!

[Melly]

Hiya Debi....great job on the workout girlie(shopping counts)!!!!!

Pam I hope you are feeling better......being sick is NO fun

Laura I am sorry you are going thru this at work. I agree with Slatman.....follow the chain of command and air it.....this is YOUR life and YOUR career......don't let them take it from you......you are a strong woman and you CAN do it

Doit don't sweat the gain......you have done so well I KNOW you will make it girlie

Laura all these people coming to Vegas......you going to meeet any of them?

[Hoops]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the advice, although I am fully prepared mentally and financially to quit for the rest of the year. However, I won't be doing it at our meeting on Monday. I have 3 or 4 weeks of sick time. I may be tired of the BS, but I am not stupid! I love it, yet I am definitely ready for a change of pace and a new challenge. I don't want the challenge to be kissing up to people who don't even matter in the grand scheme of things. The way I see it, the kids are the only people who matter, for we all go to work everyday to help them.

Here is the work situation. I give up my lunch (without pay!) to help kids who haven't been doing their work. I had some kids show up 15 minutes into lunch and told me our dean (the one who is trying to write me up) wouldn' let them come to my room. So, I asked the custodian to borrow his radio to verify with her the students' story. She said she held them. I told her they had a laminated pass and were suppose to report directly to my room with their lunch per the principal. Well, I think she doesn't like that I was given this special permission, because she was yelling at my students and wouldn't let them come to my room. Anyway, she is holding a meeting to write me up for my unprofessional conduct, saying I was yelling at her on the radio. Again, I was doing this during my lunch without PAY!!! Maybe the meeting is to thank me for my dedication and hard work.

Melly~ How have you been? You're in my thoughts a lot. Thanks for the support.

Slatman~ How has your wife made it in the same profession for 18 years? Thanks for the support. Anyhow... enjoy Vegas! The weather is lovely here, so it will be perfect for softball. Oh, I want a snow cone and hotdog!

Amy~ You joined a fine group of people, who are both kind and supportive. What are your goals?

Doit~ You have been doing so well. Those 3 pounds will come right back off! Thanks for the support, as well!

Pammy~ Thanks for the support, too. Sorry you aren't feeling well.

Debi~ Working on Thanksgiving is a blessing for the hips! You made it shopping! Wow! I just couldn't fight the crowds.

[idioglossic]

You are welcome Laura.... hang in... for the kids...

Melly... how is your mom doing.. we need an update..

Still feeling uggg... heading for bed for a bit...

[Melly]

Laura I don't kiss butt well either....I know you will find this hard to believe but I tend to be rather outspoken and you never have to guess what is on my mind Do what you have to do for yourself sweety......I think I would make it a point, however, to mention that you were doing that on YOUR time And you know no matter what you we....we got your back girl!!!! They just don't know.....we can ALL show up in Vegas if need be

Pam here is a mommy update...she has her appt with the surgeon this Wednesday and we are hoping that he will allow her to put weight on her leg then. If so they will see how she does with that and then possibly go home the first full week in December......she will still have to use her walker for a while and will have skilled nursing and physical therapy at home for a while but I know she will be glad to get home. I hope you feel better soon sweety

[DEBI IN OHIO]

My scale must be broken or something, this morning it read 2.5lbs lower than it did on Thursday, which was already 3 lbs lower than mondays weigh-in, 5.5 pounds in 5 days, with Tom due any minute???thats never happened to me, dang I must be dreaming please dont wake me yet!!

I hope everyone is having a great low carb weekend

[Melly]

Debi tell the Whoosh Fairy to come to my house when you get done with her

[DEBI IN OHIO]

Melly, Im afraid to let her leave but I will share her

[Melly]

Well she doesn't like coming to my house cuz I always lock her up!!!!!

[doit]

This morning I weighed in at 186.4 which isn't much over my siggy. I'm reading and reading all I can on the raw food diets that I can find. I read conflicting things about it. Some say the best way is 100% raw food. Some say 95%. Some say 80%. I don't really know which way is the best. I do think that I will add some steamed veggies (very few) once a day after I get to where I want to be as far as weight goes. I will just keep things going as they have been (having cooked foods on Holidays). I can't wwait till I get my Kefir Grains. They will be in the mail tomorrow. Then I can start making my own and not have to pay $3.19 for a quart. I will get Organic milk, but the only thing is it's pasturized. I want raw milk. I live just up the hill from two farms. Thing is I don't know these people, and I don't want to just go there and say > Hey I live up the hill from you and I'd like to buy some of your raw milk.

I doubt it'd be organic. I have to get in touch with someone to find out where I can get some raw organic milk.

Melly...Hope your mom gets good news...

[Jennifer]

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

Laura -

Pam -Feel better!

Amy Lyn!

Debi -WTG!

Melly -Hope your mom gets soem good news from the doctor

doit -I really admire your determination.

Hope slatman and Michele are having fun in Vegas!!

[Amy Lyn]

well starting on friday i was 173. the weight I would like to be is around 140, im around 5`8. I will be happy when I reach 150 and I am giong to try and incorporate more things into my diet when I reach there. I weighed myself today and I was 167, I couldnt believe it. It must be alot of water weight!
CAn anyone give me suggestions on some more FOOD. I know alot of you are saying your never hungry..but I find I am tired and hungry all the time. I need some food suggestions. Can you eat Dill pickles?

[DEBI IN OHIO]

ok the scale was only fooling me! I knew it was too good to be true!
tomorrow is my weekly weigh- in- it wont be as low as I thought, but its still lower than last Monday!!!

Working tonight, so I will check on all of you tomorrow, enjoy!!!

[Hoops]

I didn't eat bad on Thanksgiving, but I did on Friday and Saturday! I can see now I eat with stress and as a reward. You know, that what the h*ll attitude when other things seem to be going bad anyway?

Anyway, I am back on plan today. So far, so good!

Melly~ You're outspoken? Thanks! My stomach gets upset when I am stressed, and I told my principal I wanted it resolved before the 4-day holiday. Anyway, it is unfair to me to leave me hanging for 5 days. I am going to need a few days off now. I am glad to hear mom is doing alright. I figured no news was good news.

Debi~ Stillman's QWL takes it off so quickly when we stay on plan! Looking forward to your weekly weigh in!

Doit~ I absolutely milk and cheese, however they aren't good for humans, raw or pasteurized. I still will drink some every blue moon, and I will still have cheese but not like I use to.

Amy~ It is amazing, but the hunger does go away after 3 or 4 days. I am a BIG eater, too! Dill pickles are out, although you probably already guessed that. You can have as much lean protein as you desire. Good choices are what you prefer to eat. I like steak (all fat removed), chicken tenderloins (grilled), fish (grilled), 96% fat free hamburger (spiced up like chili or tacos). Try eating 4 - 6 ounces every couple of hours, instead of eating 3 larger meals.

Jennifer~ How is it going for you?

[DEBI IN OHIO]

Hoops. leaving you hanging was uncalled for (hugs)
Im not rerally doing Stillmans, but felt comfty here a long time ago, not sure exactly what I am doing, but as long as the weight is coming off, Ill keep doing it

Been over a week now since I had a BM, but I really havent eaten very much, until today! I really dont think theres much in there.

[idioglossic]

Good morning...

sick all weekend but managed to do the usual stuff...

Melly glad to hear your mom with be home in a week or so... and is improving... keep her laughing...

Doit... we need a pic... it is time... girl..

Laura.. hope you get those people at school undercontrol... I agree.. hold your ground about what you were doing... sacrifice...hello...

Amy.. yes stillmans works... the weight will melt off if you stay faithful... hold on... and I eat like Laura... love my steak... sirloin... and eggs...grilled fish and chicken... I am a meat eater...

Deb.. all of our scales jump around... do not worry.. and claim the losest...lol

later gators...

[doit]

thanks Jenn...

Laura...Guess I should have said raw GOATS milk That is ok for humans. Thing is when you change cows milk with Kefir Grains you really change it so it's ok then.

ok Pam... I'll see what I can do. But I'm not changing my avitar.

oops... almost forgot... same as I was yesterday... 186.4