**~~Stillman's QWL~~** January Jewels

[idioglossic]

Meanwhile, I am holding at 117...

Michele is about to jump into 150s.... ah the joy..

Nephew broke his pelvis in 2 places in October and they just figured it out!!

Best friends grand son of 16 years old is in terible condition with luekemia..

God is good, we do not always understand, we all need to hold on...

[GApeach23]

{{{{{{Pam}}}}}

sorry to hear about your family and friends health issues!!!!!!

[Melly]

Pam you are one of the most positive ladies I know Your faith is strong and shows thru "beaming" like a ray of light

I am at work.......no workout this morning.......or for the last 2 weeks I am really slacking and I need to STOP!!! Planning a trip in the morning....OMG it is going to kick my boooooooooootay

[November Bride]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!

I've forgotten how much fun it is to have meat, meat and more meat. I woke up feeling great this morning, though. The scale showed down an even 4 lbs. I know, I know, water but I'll take it!

I'm feeling like a total LOSER!

Half the reason for this woe for me is just to feel better. I'm already on my way!

Have a great day Jewels!

"all you need is love"
Melodie

[GApeach23]

WTG Melodie on the 4 pounds...........Don't forget to change your stats with every loss!!!!!

[Mom2Daisy]

G'day Jewels! (feelin' a little 'down under' today )
Why do the little smilies move around so much??? Just when I think I know where to click for my little hyst man....he rolls up and over a few lines!
::::mumbling to self::::: Can't find a smiley when I need it. Life is hard I tell ya!

Ok....fessin' time. I'm eating a lc russell stover They were calling to me down the candy isle at CVS. Carmel pecan clusters :::heaven::: I did only get the two cluster pack....not the whole box. I dropped one in the floor opening the pack and ate it anyway. 5 second rule ya know. Ok....feel better now that that's off my chest. Other than that, I'm not doin' too bad today, small amount of ham for breakfast (I know....not stillman friendly) Canned chicken with ff mayo for lunch. Dinner will be a slice of pork roast most likely because I'm not cooking when I get in from church and it's already cooked in the fridge. Need to work on my water before too late in the day too. I can't dare leave the "little darlings" in class by themselves so I can run to the potty 4 or 5 times tonight.
I am down one from my two pound Christmas gain...up one from my stats but who's countin'??

Melodie - Girl....you should see me act a fool over 1 pound! Water or not 4 pounds is GGGGGGGreat!

You too Karen....don't think I haven't noticed you and your cheat free self. 6 pounds is it?? Woo Hoo Heck - I lasted no time back to stillmans without a little illegal (but low carb) indiscretion.

Michelle - I feel for ya in the mornings. Tomorrow maybe I'll wake you up....say about 4 am?? I've been doing this for almost 11 years. I still don't like it. To make myself feel better, I just think of the poor trash men having to go to work that early to shovel garbage in the rain and freezing cold weather. It could be worse! (I used to work with 23 garbage men....I have a soft spot for the stinkers!! )

Melly - I need to exercise too! I don't even know where to begin. Do you use tapes or go to a gym? My easiest form of movement is walking (no cost and don't have to arrange for childcare) It's just a bit chilly. Walking at the mall with dd would work if she didn't drag me through all the stores. THAT would be very expensive too!

Waving hello to Pam and Daniel For a long time there, I didn't think you had a name other than slatman. We could call you Mr. January Jewel this month if you'd like. (not sure if a jewel is gender specific...it just seems feminine to me)

Ok....must do a little work. My lunch break is over and all the others are back from theirs as well!! (I go at 11 and they go at noon.....one hour for them, two for me )
Adios amigas and amigo!! (Yep....spicy again )

[GApeach23]

Angela Back away from the low-carb candy!!!

It's 3pm here and I haven't had lunch, stomach starting to growl.

DD hurt her wrist, x-ray shows bad sprain, but then she and DH went by to check on my MIL and she was unconscious........blood sugar 46. DH had to call 911 because he couldn't get anything sugary in her.

They are finally calling a family meeting with DH's siblings tomorrow afternoon to discuss what to do with her, she's 79 and lives alone, she's in really bad health now her memory is going.

[HappyFace]

Good Evening Jewels,

I just got home from work about an hour ago, I had a very long day.I'm feeling pretty happy with myself, that I didn't go on a carb binge(this is typical of me when I have a long hard day at work) but I'm learning to break these bad habits. I didn't weigh-in this morning, but I'll be sure to weigh myself in the am. I'm trying to muster up some energy to get on the treadmill. bye for now!
livvi

[DEBI IN OHIO]

hi ladies,

Laura, so sorry to hear about ur mom
Melodie.....welcome

[Crohnie]

Day 165~~ 161 even


I am so tired
anywho
B~EGGS
d~EGGS
s~GREEK YOGURT

WATER....need more than I am drinking
Green tea

[Melly]

OMG......what a difference missing the gym for 2 weeks makes!!!!! 30 minutes on the eliptical about KILLED me!!! did some lower body weight resistance machines and lifted some weights......oh boy I am going to be sore

My eating is good........not Stillmans but lowcarb.......hope you guys don't mind if I still hang out here.......I like the company here

[HappyFace]

Good Morning All,

Well, I managed to lose the 4lbs that a gained from New Year's Eve binging, @153.4 yeah! I'll take it. Now I'd like to see some new numbers on the scale as in lower.

Melly- I love the energy and great support you bring to this board, you better stick around here!
Michele- you're on FIRE!!! I am sooo inspired by your commitment to your self to lose the weight, I just love that. keep up the great work.
Karen- Wow, that's a scary thing to find your MIL like that, and your DD getting hurt... when it rains it pours...Yuck!
I hope things turn out well in her situation.
Idioglossic-unbelieveable, how was your nephew managing all this time, poor kid.
Hi to all I missed, be back later!!!
livvi

[November Bride]

Good morning everyone! Just a pop in to change my stats (thanks for the reminder GAPeach!)Down another 2.8 for a total of 6.8 in just a couple of days.
I'm starting to DREAM about eggs. (In my best Bubba accent from Forrest Gump) "You can poach it, boil it, bake it. Dey's uh, deviled eggs, bacon and eggs, steak and eggs. Pan fried, scrambled, casseroled. There's egg drop soup, omelets, quiche, frittatas, egg salad. That- that's about it.

Have a great day!

"all you need is love"
Melodie

[idioglossic]

Blasting thru...

Thinking of you alll..

Laura... I pray God Himself is comforting you and your family in your time of need and sorrow....

Michele... here you come in to the 150's... watch salt and smile....

Melly... God is good, He says... "Eyes have not seen, nor ears heard, nor has it entered into the mind of man, what God has prepared, for those who love Him."

Holding on to my eating... lately I have wanted ice cream

Missing Doit.. anyone know where she is... did she quit us.. I know she was talking about it..

Melodie.. I love meat too... and eggs and fish and salad... yummmy... i am never going back to carby foods... I am a recovering Carbohydrate Addict...
they are poison to me... holding on to my 117 and 2s and 4s... I have no other clothes... and believe you me I will never buy a larger size.... many more exciting things to do than eating...

I am learning to sail... ahhhh and maintain a boat... not much time for eating..

Better Run... must call my friends and family to see how the sick boys are doing... love to all and please know that I am glad you are here if you are new and I failed to mention you.... this is the place where I lost all of my weight.. and yes did go over to atkins when I needed a salad... and came running back here .....

BBS

[Mom2Daisy]

Hip Hip Horay!! I match my stats again. But I'm wit ya livvi - I wanna be lower!! Gotta get my booty serious again.

Gotta take off early today - Daisy has what we think is an abscess tooth She had a filling done about a month ago and a few days ago she was complaining that her jaw hurt. I just figured her teeth were moving. (she's pretty snaggle toothed right now) I'm a bad bad mother....she told me last night that it stopped hurting when the blister in her mouth popped!! I think all they'll do for a baby tooth is pull it after antibiotics of course. We just spent over 60 bucks to save that little tooth

Anyway...I'm eating pretty much stillmans with the exception of a bit more fat. Not a huge amount. I had ham for breakfast. Have a pork roast chillin in my fridge. Probably gonna shred it and mix it with fajita mix or some low carby spice packet I like pork....that's the ONLY thing I dislike about stillmans. I'm 100% on Emeril's side - Pork Fat Rules!!

Melodie- You are SUCH a loser!! You are doing great. I cracked up at the Gump comments....I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! I get that way with chicken sometimes too.

Saying a prayer for all of you and your family needs.

Until the next time on "As the Pounds Drop".....signing off

[Brittany84]

Hello everyone... Its been a while since ive posted...well long story short I had an eat-a-thon from Dec 22- Jan 1st . Gained almost 7 pounds. Started Stillmans back on Tuesday (2nd) and this morning... I am back down to 251.8( pre holiday weight) Thats right in 3 days I lost 7 pounds... WHOOOO HOOOOO maybe a lot of water weight but I will take what ever I can get.

I have set goals, which is actaully motivating me now. Previously i would just play by ear, but I am determined to make goal this year!!!!!!

[GApeach23]

Hello Jewels,

Checking in late, had to go and check on MIL this morning, blood sugar dangerously low again this a.m. DH and siblings and I will be having a family meeting this evening to see what the options are for looking after her.

On the good note........... 203 Also down 7 pounds in 3 days, so I'm hanging with you Brittnay

Melly I haven't really been doing Stillman's QWL more like the Stillman's 14 day shape up or Atkins induction because I have been having a small salad for lunch. May drift back in to Stillman's QWL when ketosis kicks in more, with today being day 3 technically it should be the worst day, but I've been too busy to notice.

Melodie on the Gump take on your eggs, I know what you mean. But I mainly stick to scrambled, deviled, and boiled with a little FF mayo.

Angela Hope Daisy's mouth feels better soon. There is no place on this earth and I mean no place on this earth that I hate worse than the dentist office.

livvi WTG on your 4 pound loss!!!!!

Michele Girl you are almost in the 50's, it's just around the corner.

Pam Hope all is well with your nephew and friend's son.

Hi to everyone else that I may have missed. And I've been wondering where Miss Doit is too, she must be askeered since I'm on my cheat free to goal kick....... If you are lurking Doit, drop in and let us know how you are doing!!!!

[Melly]

Another day at the gym........not as sore as I thought I would be My eating is good and fetting back to the gym has me thinking......3 months is not very long........have to be looking good when I meet my inlaws in March......going to step up the cardio and see if I can get some of this fat off......beginning Monday I am going to slowly work up to an hour on the eliptical and see what happens.......did 30 this morning!!!! I am running out of time

*waving to everyone*

and for Laura and family

[Brittany84]

Down another 2 today 248.8. As weird as it sounds I cant even remember being in the 240's ( I am 22 ). In 4 days I have lost 9.8 pounds

I used the Ketosis strips and well its showing a faint color, maybe the strips are wrong

[SusieQ12]

Hello everyone. I'm back, hanging my head in shame. I don't know what exactly my problem is, but I just can't seem to get it together. I am the highest weight that I have been in a long time, yet that hasn't been stopping me from eating crap. You would also think that the fact that I am busting out of almost all of my pants would be a good motivator, but no, not for me.

I am so upset with myself right now. I did so well for so long and then *poof* right back to my old ways. Some days it bothers me and some days it doesn't. But I know one thing: I need to get back on plan RIGHT NOW and not stop. I just need to get in the right frame of mind, but for some reason I can't find it.

I wanted to come back on here and post because you all are so supportive, and I need to be accountable for my actions. It's always hard for me to admit that I need help, but right now I do.

I am going to try to get back on track starting today. I will check in as often as I can, but I still don't have internet at home so i can't be here on the weekends.

Editing to add that I did change my stats, so those are current. I am so ashamed.

[Melly]

Susan disappointed yes but not ashamed......don't put yourself thru that. We have all been there and alot of us continue to struggle. It is hard to get back on track when you have been eating poorly and that is why Dr. Atkins said "One bite is the kiss of death". There is so much truth in that.

Don't crucify yourself for being human. Coming in here as much as possible will help......this place is infectious Chat is really booming right now too. I don't know if you are a chatter but there is alot of 'instant' support there. There is an article in the new People magazine that has brought people in there in numbers. If you get a chance, pop in......we would love to have you there

[idioglossic]

having an early lunch...

Busy, busy... but jumped in here to see how you all are doing..

Karen... I believe in cheat free...

Melly... remember I did not exercise... just ate stillmans... come on I remembe the day you posted the pic infront of your mantle...

The first bite is what scares me the most.... NOT taking it....

I killed my noodle tooth, bread tooth, and sweet tooth..... they are dead and gone... forever... or I will be naked as I threw out all my fat clothes...

and I love being thin... push for really thin and all the time remind yourself that only you can treat yourself to thin... hugs to allllllll

[Mom2Daisy]

Welcome aboard Susan - I think we have all slipped at least once (some of us 100's of times) But (quoting someone's quote ) You don't drown by falling in a mud puddle....you can drown by staying in it. I've been right where you are many times. And just as you said, busting out of all the pants I own didn't stop me either. I finally got sick of my self destructive ways and decided to start all over again. The ONE thing for me that is different THIS time is I got sick of destroying myself.....far cry from my normal just plain sick of myself. I've done a lot of self evaluation over the past year and we all need to at least like ourselves to git-r-done. I'm working on the love...but like will do for now .

Brittany - You are doing great. I was looking at your goals and I think you will far surpass your own expectations at this rate For me it will be the 170's that I can't really remember well. I would always yo-yo as far down as 186 so that will be a milestone for me

Pam - you are SO dedicated. What an inspiration I need help with the murders of all my "teeth" For now my sweet tooth is perfectly content with a few packs of splenda a day.

Karen - How's your MIL? My husband's grandmother had to go into a nursing home just last year. She was very independent as well. It is so sad but she had started boiling pots dry with food in them and things of that nature. None of us lived very close to her so we worried all the time. I hope things go well with whatever you all have to decide

Melly Melly Melly.....tsk tsk you are making the rest of us non-exercisers look bad j/k You are doing great. If I could just find the "want to". I'm thinking when I start seeing a little more sagging of the lost weight areas, I might get my butt in gear!

<<<<<Check the stats. Wooo Hooo :::chanting::: One more down, one more down, one more down LOL

We had a bad afternoon yesterday with the tooth issue. First they told me it was abscess and pobably going to do a pulp-a-something (kinda like a root canal but for baby teeth), I saw $$ and not in the good way. Then she came out and told me nope, they got into the tooth and couldn't do it. It was going to be pulled and a spacer cemented in until her new tooth came in. More $$ due to the phrase "impressions would be made in a few days". Ok then they came out after pulling the tooth and said her new tooth was coming in pretty soon so they wouldn't do anything. Thank God!! But bless her heart...she didn't even know they pulled the tooth until she got home She cried because she didn't think the tooth fairy would come because she didn't pul