"Why Not. . Weight not.. August Stillman losers check in."

[SquishyPunim413]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Al! I finally watched Twilight the other night which forced me to start reading the book. ( I had the disc from Netflix for almost 2 weeks.. ). Not sure how I feel about the movie . .for me it was so/so but I hear the book is much better. I usually like to read the book first anyway. .. I'm only about 3 chapters in but was almost late for work this morning.. I want to read some tonight but I'm afraid I'll be up all night. .However.. with as quiet as it is in here tonight. . I might just do it!

The books are a lot better than the movies....but the movies are ... sexy in its own way lol. The passion between Edward and Bella is intense. And it's nice seeing the books come to life. I read the first book in 3 days and the whole series in about 3 weeks....It's sad to admit but I'm fully obsessed :blush:

Just wait until you get into the rest of the books...the 3rd and 4th were my favorite! ENJOY!

[becky123abc]

Wow!! That's an incredible coupon savings!! That's terrific!!

My hubby and I went to a nice italian restaurant...i had a grilled chicken dinner...I scraped off all the cheesy, creamy sauce and didn't eat the side veggies. That is all I had all day in addition to my vitamins and CO.

Not too much else to report...

We had back to school registration today...my

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Hey Peeps! Just got back from the grocery store.. I have to brag. . my bill was $127.00 and I got it down to . . weight for it. . . $24.00!!! plus I got some really good stuff. (that I can't have :-( kids were all excited . .frozen pizza. . willy wonka candy. .cereal. .oatmeal.. plus I got make-up, shampoo, shaving stuff.. . I just love saving $$$.. Sad. .I go to the grocery store on Friday night instead of to the bar like the good ole days! HHhehehe. .

Well. .I was really good today. .I had tuna/egg for breakfast. . steak for lunch and just one little bite of steak when I got home. . That's it. . nothing else shall pass these lips tonight.. except maybe some CO. .I need an adrenaline shot so I can get some work done before bed. Supposed to be a nice day tomorrow and I don't wanna miss out!!

[becky123abc]

Boy, can I relate!!! I've been amazed by people who can eat half a burger, a few fries and then a few bites of dessert...and be satisfied...and skinny...
Those people are like aliens to me...How do they do it?

The Bible says,"All things in moderation"...and when it comes to my appetite, I fail at that...But I do have so much more self control on Stillmans!

I think I'm going to go buy me some beef soon!! : )

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Now I've realized I'm doing myself no favors by buying the cheaper meat, if it means I'm going to eat more. Why oh why can't I just get my head around portion control already!? It's always been my flaw, it's the reason I am always struggling with my weight. IDK. ...... Okay, I know I'm being too hard on myself but still... Wish that when my brain registers it's too much food, my mouth would just obey!

[becky123abc]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Fortunately, I rarely crave anything crunchy, sweet, salty, etc etc etc oh the beauty of Stillman's.

Me too GwnStfni! Me too!! (most of the time)

[becky123abc]

Thanks AL for sharing this...between this info and IM's coupon's...I'm going to save tons! : )

Really, it was comforting to know this is normal...especially after reading this article A cautionary tale of mucus fore and aft | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.

Someone posted it elsewhere on LCF...it's Dr. Mike Eades and he discusses our obsession with fiber and poop...haha

It's quite radical compared to what I've always read and been told ---that our bodies needs lots of fiber. I've gone through phases where I ate lots of flax, or Fiber One cereal...thinking I was doing something really good for my body.

On Stillmans' I was concerned that I wasn't "going" enough...but I couldn't help but notice how most of the time I didn't feel gassy or bloated...(unless it was TOM or Ovulation...) Now I'm not worried about that...

I tend to go for the health craze that makes sense to me...I've made the spinach shakes that Fawn posted about...I've done the egg cream shakes...the daily flax muffins...I even ordered Colonix and tried that...with no real beneficial results...

So I'm hoping the things I've learned this go around will stick...and are truly good for me. I don't want to just fall for the latest trend...I guess in our quest for health and fitness we may make a few wrong turns...but we keep on reaching...and trying...

(I'm not saying the things listed above were wrong...but they weren't doable long term for me. )

This gives me something so my husband will be able to look at me, shake his head and say, "you are weird, but I love you!"

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I go once a week when Im on plan. I love saving $$ on TP!!! :blush:

[becky123abc]

You go girl!!! Stillmans women are irresitable!!!

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Perhaps thats why hubby wouldn't leave me alone at 1:00 am this morning!! Goodness. . I never get any sleep any more!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Hey Peeps! Just got back from the grocery store.. I have to brag. . my bill was $127.00 and I got it down to . . weight for it. . . $24.00!!! plus I got some really good stuff. (that I can't have :-( kids were all excited . .frozen pizza. . willy wonka candy. .cereal. .oatmeal.. plus I got make-up, shampoo, shaving stuff.. . I just love saving $$$.. Sad. .I go to the grocery store on Friday night instead of to the bar like the good ole days! HHhehehe. .

Well. .I was really good today. .I had tuna/egg for breakfast. . steak for lunch and just one little bite of steak when I got home. . That's it. . nothing else shall pass these lips tonight.. except maybe some CO. .I need an adrenaline shot so I can get some work done before bed. Supposed to be a nice day tomorrow and I don't wanna miss out!!

I dont know how you do it!!! My papers never have great coupons!!! or doublers or triplers!! No fair!!! Stay away from willy wonka..Ive got my eye on you!

Great on plan day IM2!!! Im following in your footsteps!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

The day started with 4 slices of Butterball Turkey Bacon (low sodium kind) with 3 cups of coffee (black)
Then I had a piece of coconut bark
This was followed up with 2 quarts Raspberry Ice Crystal Light
Lunch was a grilled chicken breast with Lemon Pepper seasoning followed up with a piece of coconut bark about an hour later....
Ribeyes just came off the grill and I will have another piece of coconut bark around 9

ooooooo..this sounds....PERFECT!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

IM - Butterball makes a low sodium version. It does not seem to cause me any water retention like regular bacon.

So the ingredients are just turkey and salt?? If so. Thats great!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Al! I finally watched Twilight the other night which forced me to start reading the book. ( I had the disc from Netflix for almost 2 weeks.. ). Not sure how I feel about the movie . .for me it was so/so but I hear the book is much better. I usually like to read the book first anyway. .. I'm only about 3 chapters in but was almost late for work this morning.. I want to read some tonight but I'm afraid I'll be up all night. .However.. with as quiet as it is in here tonight. . I might just do it!

You'll be hooked I tell you!!! I wish the movies were rated R. Not enough blood and violence and teeth! I am really into these True Blood episodes right now!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

I ate every last bit!

So did I and I always do!!!

Gwn you are doing so great! Its nice to see you adding in the veggies and still losing just as well! Such willpower to stay on track!!! WTG!!!

I think Im gonna have to start boiling 2 eggs at a time. The other day when I cooked up 6, I jsut had to eat em all! I need to smack myself -

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

I am having a hard time judging exactly how much CO I am consuming, considering I make it in bark form, which btw people, it is delicious! I just pop it in my mouth and let it melt while I take a shower in the morning... Oh the little things we look forward to when getting out of bed

About the bark...Can I have the recipe again? (Im too lazy to look) And can we make it with powdered AS?? If so, how much?

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by SquishyPunim413

The books are a lot better than the movies....but the movies are ... sexy in its own way lol. The passion between Edward and Bella is intense. And it's nice seeing the books come to life. I read the first book in 3 days and the whole series in about 3 weeks....It's sad to admit but I'm fully obsessed :blush:

Just wait until you get into the rest of the books...the 3rd and 4th were my favorite! ENJOY!

I AGREE!!!!!!!!! Did you hear they are considering doing Breaking Dawn in 3-D???

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

My hubby and I went to a nice italian restaurant...i had a grilled chicken dinner...I scraped off all the cheesy, creamy sauce and didn't eat the side veggies. That is all I had all day in addition to my vitamins and CO.

Thats when you know you're in the Still-Zone!!

[CCGirl]

hi y'all, just a quick check in before I go to town......lots of garage sales , no junk is safe from me!

Beck-I too am amzaed at the obsession of fiber, let alone carbs, fruits and veggies that the media is constantly blasting our way. It all goes back to the USDA food pyramid tale-formed by a bunch of businessmen in the 60's, based on nothing.....except maybe the farm lobby political machine! Google "What if it's all been a big fat lie" an article in the New York Times......like Eades, he knew our bodies pretty much only need meat and fat to live well.

Feeling backed up? 1000 mg magnesium does the trick-but make sure you are HOME 12 hours later! Seriously, whoosh city.

Gwn, portion control is all about deprivation, i.e. WW, which never works.

In the article the Naive Vegetarian-another long one-one of the most interesting points the author makes is how our bodies were never designed to digest carb from grain or even eat grain at all.
One of the reasons we gain on grains is that the chemical makeup of them does not trigger the 'I am full and will stop eating" reflex that fats and proteins do. Remeber the old days when you knew you were full but couldn't stop putting food in your mouth? I mean seriously unbutton the pants, can't stand up eating? THAT's the grains blocking those shutoff reflexes.
Soooooooo...........Squish especially........EAT UP! Your natural wild thang body will tell you when to put down the burger or turkey leg. Kamill's old avi was spot on-the cavegirl running with a blow dryer in one hand and a pteradactyl leg (giant prehistorc chicken) in the other!

B-one egg scramble +1 slice nitrite free bacon, coffee.

have a great day-will try to check in tonight if I get home early but I doubt it, garage sales + nail appt=long day


Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.

A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

Boy, can I relate!!! I've been amazed by people who can eat half a burger, a few fries and then a few bites of dessert...and be satisfied...and skinny...
Those people are like aliens to me...How do they do it?

If anyone figures it out, LET ME KNOW!!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

Someone posted it elsewhere on LCF...it's Dr. Mike Eades and he discusses our obsession with fiber and poop...haha

On Stillmans' I was concerned that I wasn't "going" enough...but I couldn't help but notice how most of the time I didn't feel gassy or bloated...(unless it was TOM or Ovulation...) Now I'm not worried about that...

Our obsession!!!

Everything about eating meat makes me feel better. It might not be as fun as eating fruit and veggies, but its soooo nice to be bloat and gas free!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

I tend to go for the health craze that makes sense to me...I've made the spinach shakes that Fawn posted about...I've done the egg cream shakes...the daily flax muffins...I even ordered Colonix and tried that...with no real beneficial results...

How did those shakes taste????

[aleriaaa]

I stuck to plan and the scale stayed the same. Its OK, cause I just know it will be nicer to me tomorrow! I dont foresee any reason for me to jump ship until Wednesday... Im going to the casino (again) to see Rihanna. Gonna try to be strong and hopefully I can load up on meats in the buffet....i will not do chips and salsa. will not do chips and salsa. but they go so good with patron..i will not do chips and salsa.... this is gonna be tough!

[aleriaaa]

just sitting here thinkin about poop...You know....everything is about money....sadly, even our health. I wouldnt be surprised if Charmin paid out big bucks to convince everyone it was healthy and regular to go 3 times a day!! Thats what you do when you want to sell TP!!! What the heck is regular anyway??? Why would we want to force our bodies to produce that must waste? What benefit are we getting from something thats not even being used up, its just running its course and quickly coming out?? I dont know.. Thats just the pro-meat gal screaming from the inside of me. I just dont know who/what to believe anymore...

..no reponses necessary... My thoughts have nothing to do with sound medical knowledge.

[SquishyPunim413]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I AGREE!!!!!!!!! Did you hear they are considering doing Breaking Dawn in 3-D???

Nooo I didn't hear that. I'm not much of a 3D fan though...BUT I'm so sad there making Breaking Dawn into 2 movies!!! Part 1 comes out November 2011, Part 2 comes out November 2012!! I can't wait that long !

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by SquishyPunim413

BUT I'm so sad there making Breaking Dawn into 2 movies!!! Part 1 comes out November 2011, Part 2 comes out November 2012!! I can't wait that long !

I know! I know! I can't wait either but I also wish they dragged them all out in 2 films each so it would never end!!

[SquishyPunim413]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I know! I know! I can't wait either but I also wish they dragged them all out in 2 films each so it would never end!!

*sigh*....I Know.... I could watch Edward forever...haha

[aleriaaa]

Ive got it bad too... My daughter sees anything Twilight related she says "Team Eggward Mommy!"

[aleriaaa]

my oh my...its almost noon....what to eat?

tuna, of course!

[becky123abc]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

How did those shakes taste????

Well, they weren't terrible...and they had really healthy stuff in there...but it was time consuming to make and it didn't really help with cravings...so that phase didn't last long for me.

One reason I like Stillman's is that it's quick and easy preparation...

When I was just low carbing, I would spend all this time putting together a LC casserole or making the LC desserts (the pumpkin bake was a favorite) But I found myself dwelling on thoughts like, "What am I going to eat? Do i have all the ingredients I need" etc...


Now I just grab some meat and i'm good to go! haha
Right now, food is just fuel...

I always say, "Right now" because I can't say what tomorrow will bring...If something makes me get sick of Tuna and Tilapia, I'm not sure what I will do...I'm just living in "right now"

[becky123abc]

I was looking at pics from 03 - 04...

I weighed 155 then...

And I'm wondering, "Why in the world did I let myself get to 209???'


And I'm thinking, "It will take me FOREVER to get back in the 150's"

That actually seems impossible...

But I know not to dwell on those negative thoughts....and I know just to keep on truckin'

I may never get to the 150's....but I can get in better shape than I was, and than I am...

I guess it all depends on my perspective ... glass half full- half empty view.


I hope everyone's having a great Saturday!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

When I was just low carbing, I would spend all this time putting together a LC casserole or making the LC desserts (the pumpkin bake was a favorite) But I found myself dwelling on thoughts like, "What am I going to eat? Do i have all the ingredients I need" etc...


Now I just grab some meat and i'm good to go! haha
Right now, food is just fuel...

I always say, "Right now" because I can't say what tomorrow will bring...If something makes me get sick of Tuna and Tilapia, I'm not sure what I will do...I'm just living in "right now"

I am all too familiar with the pumpkin bake! I even would stick it in the freezer for a while for a frozen treat! The stillman life is simple indeed. You are doing so well Becky! I have total faith that you will keep it going til goal. We found the answer to all our food issues!! Stills plus LCF = SUCCESS!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

I weighed 155 then...

And I'm wondering, "Why in the world did I let myself get to 209???'


And I'm thinking, "It will take me FOREVER to get back in the 150's"

That actually seems impossible...

NOT IMPOSSIBLE, MY FRIEND!!!!!

You will be there by September!! October at most!! Doesnt it feel great to know you'll get it done before we have to make our new years resolutions!! Don't let anything get in your way!

[becky123abc]

THanks so much AL!!

I don't trust myself with SF treats...I'm afraid what that would ignite... I'm glad I don't have a hankerin' for sweets "right now!" : )

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I am all too familiar with the pumpkin bake! I even would stick it in the freezer for a while for a frozen treat! The stillman life is simple indeed. You are doing so well Becky! I have total faith that you will keep it going til goal. We found the answer to all our food issues!! Stills plus LCF = SUCCESS!!