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

[Melly]

No problem........I have a good sense of humor and don't mind others laughing at my expense

[Mom2Daisy]

:::Singing::: I feel skinny....Oh so skinny!

Ok, not THERE yet...but feelin' it Having a better day today. No flakes in the scalp (thanks H & S) and wore a better color for me today
Pam - I'm so sorry you have strep (but don't breathe on me!! LOL)

Takin' a trip to Karen-land - Looks pretty good.....almost like being in ONEderland It won't be long now!!

Susan - I hear ya on the hard weekend thing. I tend to do better if I eat atkins style on the weekends and stick to stillmans during the weekdays. Although, for the record, I'm doing strict QWL for 7 days. Ya hear me?? 7 days I say!! (shouting more to my own vacillating willpower than to any of you! LOL)

to Michelle, Debi, Melly, Daniel, Laura, livvi, and everybody else. I'd better get back to my nap uhhh I mean work now

Oh, BTW, Melly, you ever had cat scratch fever?? Seriously (I can be serious if I really really try), my DH picked up a kitten out of our back yard a few years back (we named it starvin' Marvin). It obviously didn't want to be picked up and it scratched him....no bites....just claws. He ended up on multiple antibiotics and having a lymph node removed because he contracted cat scratch fever!!

[Crohnie]

Day 169 ~ Day 170----161

B~fried eggs/lc ketcgup
s~greek yogurt
D~meatloaf


Tired, water and Green Tea

[GApeach23]

Good Evening Ladies and Daniel (if you are lurking),

I'm holding at 202, yep we had the steak house buffet chicken and crab again last night (take home) after we dropped off MIL we headed to the steak house and got some take-out.........so staying legal and not cheating but the salt is killing me.

So told DH no more of that delish chicken and crabmeat until the scales moves way into the 80's, just ain't worth the days of water retention and no moving on the scales.

Melly Oh no, cats are evil (no offense Michele ), I just don't like any cats...nope. Good job on staying with the work-out 40 minutes, I know I'm about to get back on my Gazelle which I had worked up to 45 minutes, now I bet I'll have to kill myself to make it 20 minutes.

Angela Hurry to Karen-Land, it will soon turn to Onederland!!!!! You go girl, you are doing great.

Pam Hope you feel better soon........strep sucks.

Susan No I cannot believe you threw a pop-tart away....... , now that is one major hurdle you've jumped and a major test you've passed............

Michele Work must have you very busy, hope you start to like it better soon.

HI to everyone else............

[idioglossic]

Good morning... all

Struggling with the pain in my throat...

Rushing out to work as usual..

Thinking of all of you all, and thanks for your commiseration about my throat..... the ibuprophen is keeping the pain back....

my scale has the nerve to be staying in the 120s ;(

Michele.... you go girl.... that scale IS gonna drop like a stone... hang in..

Blast off

[idioglossic]

Good morning... all

Struggling with the pain in my throat...

Rushing out to work as usual..

Thinking of all of you all, and thanks for your commiseration about my throat..... the ibuprophen is keeping the pain back....

my scale has the nerve to be staying in the 120s ;(

Michele.... you go girl.... that scale IS gonna drop like a stone... hang in..

Blast off

[idioglossic]

Good morning... all

Struggling with the pain in my throat...

Rushing out to work as usual..

Thinking of all of you all, and thanks for your commiseration about my throat..... the ibuprophen is keeping the pain back....

my scale has the nerve to be staying in the 120s ;(

Michele.... you go girl.... that scale IS gonna drop like a stone... hang in..

Blast off

[Crohnie]

Day 171~~161

B~ eggs
D~ South Beach Diet Dinner ( nothing else available)
Water and green tea

My butt is starting to feel a little better. I would like to start exercise but surgeon said not quite yet..Another month

These early mornings are killing me

[Mom2Daisy]

Score 3 for the skinny team!! High fives all around!! Wooo Hooo Yes, I’m down 3 lbs from yesterday morning. Weighing in at 213!! Being the scale-a-holic I am, I weighed last night right before bed and was 214…..I had me some sweet dreams anticipating what the scale might say this morning

I can also do something I couldn’t do a week or so ago…..I can remove the blue jeans I got for Christmas without unbuttoning or unzipping them! Better not wear any slick panties or they may fall down!

I’m biting my nails waiting to hear from Karen…..onederland yet?? I need to know about the gazelle thingy too. My aunt gave my Mom one the other day. She said it needed to be oiled a little (my uncle left it outdoors). IF it works well after a little cleaning and oil, how is it on the knees and how much of a work out do you get? I’m hoping it’s similar to an elliptical. I’m thinking if it were in front of the TV, I might actually do this. It’s free too!! LOL I’m not cheap by choice! I’m broke after Christmas!

Waving hellooooo to all who follow. Hope your throat gets better Pam.

B-Cottage cheese
S- hb egg
L- either canned chicken or hb eggs
D- meat

TTFN

[Mom2Daisy]

OK, need my head examined. I promise I passed math in high school
That should be a 2 pound loss. I forgot about yesterday’s one pound loss Sorry bout the hype! LOL I’m still high fivin’ over it though.

[Melly]

WOO HOO!!!!!!! 45 minutes on the eliptical this morning!!!! I started to stop at 40 minutes but happened to have the tv on the eliptical on CMT and Trace Adkins came on......hard to pass up an opportunity to loook at his fine azz For I found another 5 minutes

Michele I am glad to hear you are beginning to find some relief And don't worry hun you will get used to the morning thang

Pam I hope you begin feeling better soon. One of our salesmen called in on Monday and went to the doctor....he came to work yesterday and I sent him back home....he has strep and his throat was one HUGE pusspocket

Angela congrats on the lose.......even if it is a half of a pound it is GONE!!!!!!!

Karen we need a report.......enquiring minds wanna know

Waving to the rest of you.......get in here and post!!!!

[SusieQ12]

Good morning everyone! Let me start today with personals first, or I won't have time.

Melly ~ Thanks for the kind words. You are the one who really RAWKS with all of the exercise you've been doing! I wish I could motivate myself more to exercise. I need to tone badly. Keep up the good work!

Michele and Pam ~ I hope both of you feel better soon.

Angela ~ Congrats on your loss! I hear ya loud and clear when you're talking about the nuts. That's the same way I am with Pop Tarts and peanut butter. I still eat the peanut butter from time to time. I just make sure that I carefully measure it so I know exactly how many carbs and calories it is. You could also do that with the nuts when you add them back in. Just divide them up into single serving sizes in snack bags. That's what I do because I know I can easily go overboard with them.

Karen ~ ONEderland will be here soon. You are doing great! Now if we can just make it through Friday.

As for me, I'm a little bit discouraged. The scale is going the wrong way. Yesterday when I weighed I was up a half a pound, and the same thing happened today. I'm trying to figure out what is causing this. I'm trying to stay positive but it's hard to do when the scale is moving the wrong way.

I have been doing pretty much basic Atkins induction, but for the next couple of days I am going with strict Stillman's to see if it's something I'm eating. It probably is. I have been eating cheese and peanut butter and I had a couple of pieces of sugar free hard candy. Hopefully eliminating those will get things moving again.

Say a prayer for me and Karen for Friday. Our pregnant baby sister is being induced Friday. She has to check in the hospital at 5:30 AM and of course there is no telling how long her labor will last, so Karen and I will probably be eating out Friday, possibly lunch and dinner. We will have to check each other and make sure we make the right choices. But our neice, Madalyn Grace, will make her grand entrance. We are so excited!

I better get back to work. I am up to my eyeballs in paperwork. Have a great day everyone!

[November Bride]

Good morning, Jewels!

I need a ruling from the group. What is the protocol? The scale has gone back up from the current weight you see posted. I almost completely blame TOM. So, do I need to change it to reflect the current?
On the upside, I have suffered for years with menorrhagia http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/men...394/DSECTION=2
and this WOE is easing that remarkably.
Also, just wanted to jump in and let you know I'm still here and hangin' in but buckling down!
to the LOSERS!!
to the SICKIES!
Peace to all!


Have a great day!!
"All you need is love"
Melodie

[Melly]

Susan I hope to see pics of Madalyn Grace........I love babies If you are following induction peanut butter is not allowed and you have to waqtch the cheese.....3 - 4 ounces is all that is allowed......alot of people have problems with cheese, even in limited amounts. Perhaps if you did STRICT induction with only foods on the induction list you would see a difference......whatever you do DON'T GIVE UP!!!! Stay away from the poptarts and I know you will do this!!!!

[Melly]

Melodie if the scales are up it could be TOM and/or it could be that with all the protein that you are eating that you need to go poo Hang in there and I bet when TOM leaves you will see a whoosh.

I am up a couple lbs today and I am blaming it on cheese.......so I am staying away from the cheese for a few days and see what happens. With all the exercise that I am doing and as strict as I have been with my eating I don't know what else it could be

[HappyFace]

Hello Everyone,

I just thought I'd check in with a quick post, because I've been depressed. A very good friend of mine fell into a coma after a freak accident on Sunday. I'm still in shock. Needless to say I'm eating anything in front of me. I need to get back in control. So I'm off the next couple of days, thank goodness! I think I'll jump on the treadmill to get my mind off things. Thanks for listening.
livvi

[Melly]

and Livvi

[GApeach23]

Here I am Ladies..........but not with any news you wanted to hear........

Nope TOM still hanging on and I am still trying to get rid of the excess salt from the chicken and crabmeat.........but the GOOD NEWS IS.........SCALE STILL THE SAME.........202. Hope to have somewhat of a whoosh tomorrow or Friday morning, cause I'm still CHEAT FREE!!!!!!!!

Dearest Susan........me thinks you spelled Madelyn's name wrong.....not two a's..........

Yes, I'll have to check in with my new weight early on Friday as Susan and I will be at the hospital until Madelyn comes.

Melly Onederland very soon for me I hope, maybe Friday morning just in time for the new arrival.

livvi and for your friend.

Melodie I always change my siggie to reflect my current weight, I figure if I count every little loss I should also count the gains, but that's just me, some do, some don't, it's really up to you.

Angela I weigh at night also to try and "guess" my morning weight, totally a scale addict too. I like the Gazelle, I have the one out by Tony Little. I've heard that there are some that you can change to resistance on it but I've not seen those and I think mine works just great, you can change the resistance by moving your body forward or back and you also change the speed by speeding up or slowing down. It is GREAT for someone with bad knees (I have a bad right knee, I do where my knee brace though) and also for bad backs as I have that as well. It may not be quite as much as a work-out as an elliptical but it cost alot less also. It gives you a great aerobic workout however because I use my heart monitor (wrist and chest strap) and I can get my heart rate up to 85% max with no problem.

Pam extra hugs for a speedy recovery.

HI to everyone else and those I may have missed.

[GApeach23]

Where have all the Jewels gone?????????

[Melly]

I'z here

[Mom2Daisy]

I was just wondering the same thing! I'm quite bored today at work and have been online a LOT

[GApeach23]

Y'all know I'll be on here bright and early in the A.M. if I have good news to report and I can kick DH off for a minute.

[GApeach23]

We are going to have to start calling this the Ghost Town thread.......

[GApeach23]

Getting ready to dash out the door and across town to check MIL's blood sugar, it beats being on the phone for an hour reminding her how to check it herself............

It's lonely here in Ghost Town...........

[Melly]

Karen it ws great to see you in chat.........you need to come in there more often