Stillman's Countdown to Summer: Marvelous May Edition

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Oh and I looove Gossip Girl!!! Well it's slightly weird that the guys always wear suits!!! I love Leighten Meester(can't spell!) But i just don't 'get' Blake Lively at all!!! I think she's wooden and her voice is kinda droney---and as for how she's the fashion icon??? I mean is it just me or does anyone else think she looks so old for her age?? Isn't she like 22or something? She easily could pass for 30! There's no 'freshness' to her at all. She looks hard! Leighten on the other hand is much softer! And prettier! iMO!!

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Originally Posted by purekitten

I resolve to not look at food porn any more. It's just stimulating my cravings! I had the hardest time ever trying not to cheat with bananas and strawberries today.

But you didn't so yay!!

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BTW what height are you, Pure?

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They're doing something to the chimney on my building, so this morning they started putting up scafolding---at 5:30!!! I nearly fell out of the bed with the noise!!! I am not a happy bunny when I get woken up!!

[sallyb]

Originally Posted by akagal20

I am not jealous of the superskinnies. I prefer a more athletic look.
Everyone has their view of what is skinny and too skinny, as I am finding out these days.. a person thinks they look fine and everyone else has other thoughts.

it would be great if we could just put on blinders and focus on our own goal, but thats not possible,plus how could we help each other!

T I prefer the athletic look superskinnies look hungry and miserable to me

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by kam1814

I'm hearing stories about friends giving you grief about the weight loss and it's killing me.
When I look back on every decision or change I've made in my life, there has always been some "well meaning" friend or family member telling me why I'm doing the wrong thing and why I should do something different. This not only applied to losing weight, but to moving, to taking a different job, to buying my house, etc.

There are two things I remind myself of whenever I get this well meaning but unsolicited advice. #1, no one knows my situation as well as I do.
When people give advice, they're giving it based on what they see and they're basing it on their own experiences. Their experiences are not yours, they are not you, and since they're not in a position to know all of the facts of your situation, they're not qualified to give advice.

#2 most of the advice people give is meant more to keep things the way they are and not to have anything change.
You've lost weight, you look great, you feel great and that might be a change some people aren't ready for.
Instead of saying, "you've lost weight and now I'm afraid you won't want to hang out anymore..." or "you've lost weight and now you look better than I do ..." they'll say, "you've lost weight, are you healthy? You should put some back on."

At the end of the day, you have to be you. you have to do you. There will ALWAYS be well meaning and well intentioned people trying to feed you nonsense. If you listen and take in everything they say, you will never get anything done.

wow AMEN

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Hi CC!!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Cool! President Obama was in Ireland today and gave a speech to huge crowds in Dublin-and spoke Irish--Is féidir linn---yes we can!! Glad to see neither he nor Michelle wore green! Our Prime Minister on the other hand wore a green tie! Michelle is soooo pretty, I love her style! She had 2 pretty dresses on and a mac(raincoat) which she needed cos boy was it wet and windy!! She's so tall too, I never realized that!
They were meant to stay tonight but because stupid Iceland has another volcano spewing ash they had to leave to go on to the UK. Flights are beginning to be cancelled. And Air Force One is huuuuuuuuuuuuge!!! Never knew that either!!!

yeah AF1 is a regular 747 I beleive.........

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Dunno what boxed Zinfandel is!!! But I hope it's nasty!!! The cheek of bringing home a nice bottle of wine for his gorgeous loving wife!! How dare he!!!
WAGs on Stills must be a nitemare!!

GT wine in a box, originally intended for large outdoor parties due to it's portability, is now a favorite of winos everywhere.....no stupid bottles to recycle!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

......and Im still waiting for CC to jump in and tell me to just go for the wine......

OH WAIT Mom's in town....

Al you MUST be joking..I bot three bozes (5 L) just for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by CCGirl

yeah AF1 is a regular 747 I beleive.........


GT wine in a box, originally intended for large outdoor parties due to it's portability, is now a favorite of winos everywhere.....no stupid bottles to recycle!

Oh but it's pink!!!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Anythingwilldo

Hi everyone. I am back!... um, again... This time it is over a gain. Yup! Since March 13th I have been battling a bunch of stuff. Slowly gave myself permission to eat what I wanted. And I gained 8 lbs. Going to get it off before it turns into 10 lbs! I really deserved to weigh more than 8 lbs, but am thankful it didn't get worse. Its so easy to gain after Stillmans...
So I am going strictly old school Stillmans. Nothing but yellow mustard for seasonings. No fats... 80 0z of water... etc. I hope I get this off in a week, but I think 10 days would be acceptable! OMG I will have been married 28 years on June 3rd! Gotta get it off... if its not for a wedding, anniversary's count too! LOL!!
Glad to be back!

stay awhile!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Butterflymama

Ladies, I have a challenging weekend coming up, diet-wise. This Thursday evening, I am making a 6 hour road trip to attend a small workshop that will go this Friday-Sunday. I will have a friend riding with me, and then we will be staying in another person's home.

The hostess is graciously providing breakfast, some lunches, and there will be pizza for dinner at least one night. Breakfast is going to be an assortment of baked goods from Panera ; lunch will be bread, chips, veggies/dip, lunchmeat/cheese, etc. We will probably go out to eat at least once, probably more, during the weekend. I'm kinda freaking out about WTH I'm going to eat. I can skip breakfast as long as there's coffee, but lunch and dinner, especially when everyone else is having pizza or we're at a restaurant...I think it's going to be tough.

I don't know the hostess, or anyone other than the friend I'm going with, and I really don't like discussing my diet with ANYONE (other than here). I don't want it to be an issue, and I don't want to be conspicuous. I think there's no way around the fact that I'm going to have to bring my own food, how can I do that and not draw attention? I may be overreacting, but I'm naturally an introvert and I prefer to go with the flow in group situations. Does anyone have any ideas for easy, cooler-friendly foods I can bring with me? I thought about those tuna pouches, but yech, they stink. HB eggs, I guess I can deal with. Maybe some individual FF Fage yogurts. Um...not sure what else. Any ideas? I am getting really anxious about this!

unless they know the truth, stick with the 'I'm borderline diabetic and gluten intolerant'

Nobody messes with a diet for medical reasons....even tho weight loss is for better health it's always perceived as vanity

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Psych--who's FLOTUS?? Well I'm guessing Michelle Obama! But what does that stand for?
Yeah the cynics say he was going after the Irish vote in America!!! He is such a showman though-I mean charisma in bucket loads! He's very different to our politicians or the British ones either! Their speeches would be heavy on fact and figures etc. whereas Obama really goes for rousing inspiring speeches-I guess that's the American way!!It was a very quick stopover, on his way to the G8 summit in the UK!
No, I'm from Galway, on the west coast.
I don't really know who Carney Wilson is! I think I may have seen her a few years ago on Oprah! Imagine putting it all back on with lap band, I never knew that was possible! Well I know technically you could liquidise stuff-but still!! I'm glad we did it the natural way too. Actually it's not nearly half as common in Ireland as it is in the US. And I know it's stupid to think it would be a good lifetime fix--it's just the thought of putting the weight back on scares the hell out of me!
Congrats on the huge loss BTW!
Oh and I never feel sorry for the Superskinnies-----just plain jealousy!!

this may be a bit late, but
First
Lady
Of
The
United
States

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Actually that is one question/worry I really have about low carb----and can anyone answer it?? I worry that eating so little carbohydrate for so long actually make you insulin response 'lazy', so that eventually it will only take a very tiny amount of sugar or starch to send your insulin sky high? And sooooooo, setting you up for diabetes in the long run. I ask cos diabetes is in my family. And yes, I know, that can be avoided by never eating the sugar and sticking to lc for life!!

No answers here.........if you Google 'long term effects of low carb' all you get is studies that bash the diet.

All I can say is that Barry Groves and his wife have been LC for over 36 years and they are more healthy than the rest of their medical peers........

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by akagal20

AL-

Its great timing that you mentioned this because I felt this way after the way Pizza Place. Had I not been on this diet, yes, it most likely would have been a real party. I would have had a margarita, and a few slices of pizza and we would probably have taken shots late into the night.
When I left I just felt like a huge chunk of my personality was gone and left on the table. One of my friends leaned over and said " how long until you can drink again, you suck dude!"...hahaha nice....

I have ebbs and flows, but last night I kind of felt like I was hit with a brick
I was standing in front of the mirror and seeing a slim person yet I had the saddest face you have ever seen. I think I was just tired and grumpy and the last few days have been bad ( especially since the fiasco at the wedding), I just feel like I want to crawl into a hole, get skinny and then come out and keep living life.

I know thats not how it works but it is what it is..

-T

Hey, T-when I was at ChuckECheese for my neice, I was exactly the opposite. I was floating on air because I had the LC secret that will never make me a fatty again! I was like, bring on the pizza (eat the toppings) and the wings! I so scarfed food! And nobody said a thing!

the glass is half empty, the glass is half full.......

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Originally Posted by CCGirl

this may be a bit late, but
First
Lady
Of
The
United
States

Aw thanks!! Not too late-was still wondering!!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I bet CC would have us beat if she didnt do the fancy multi quotes!! lol

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

True!!!

Gotcha!

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

There's just so much effort involved in Summer--fake tan, sunscreen, painting of toenails, hair removal----it's practically a full-time job!!!............roll on Winter!!!!!

O girl, summer here is barely four months........bring it on! Hello open toed shoes and sandals!

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Ha!! In Ireland it's um 2weeks? Maybe!

[CCGirl]

So like here!

Referring to Psych's post, I will continue to obsess/appreciate my weight now and forever. I love it! Not even at goal and I feel like I can wear anything! Saw a preview of the Miss Americas and my first response was 'that one on the left is fat!'


BBL off to work!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by akagal20

I've eaten more food and fats to account for a workout that won't happen

And he cooked dinner to be sure I didn't try to not eat to " make up " for the workout !
Hmm he knows me well

Hey T!!!! Did you stick with fatty meat? Gotta repeat, I spent months eating that way and it didnt do me no harm! I still lost!! and I was eating pounds of ground beef a day and 16 oz steaks, and trays of chicken thighs with skin. I even wanna bet your energy and mood are up today after the extra fat!

I never exercised and still lost 70 pounds in 6 months. Not Stillmans fast, but fast enough for me!! Im hoping if you try it you can get the same results cause fatty meat is GOOD!!

Some people gain on the fat initially, and you might get nervous and stop, but after a week, it comes right off and then some. If you, or anyone else close to goal, were to up the fat this week, and I always suggest it before upping carbs, you'll be able to eat that whole prime rib at the wedding this weekend and still lose a couple pounds. The fat gets things moving and puts our heads back on straight.

Im definitely talking beef fat here or chicken skin, but mostly beef. Not eggs, or cheese, or butter, and deffy not oils..

Im thinking you wont try this so close to your dress fitting and wedding, the unknown territory would scare me to, but its another option for the days after your wedding when you are still trying to figure out what to do. Fatty meat is most satisfying. (Im drooling right now) and hubby would be so proud if you knocked off that steak before he could!! I was 113 pounds and could outeat every one at the table. Yeah they thought i was skinny but when they saw me eat, what could they say? nothing except, maybe you should have a little brocolli.. and I would say WHY?!?! whats the point!

I feel like Im on a diet right now with my tuna and eggs, but with a prime rib slab or porterhouse on plate, Im rockin the world.. and while everyone around me is stuffed and ready for a nap, I could easily eat their leftover steak, and still feel like my tummy is flat. Thats the power of meat..

Sorry for the ramble ...just me getting psyched on my meat again!!

[aleriaaa]

My thoughts above come from a place where no fruit and veggies, were eaten at all. No one should do this unless they are prepared to be strictly meat for a while, or else it will backfire.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

this may be a bit late, but
First
Lady
Of
The
United
States

Im such a dummy. I didnt even have a clue!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

Al you MUST be joking..I bot three bozes (5 L) just for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go MOM!!!! party like a rockstar!!!! what time is dinner? I'ma comin up!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by purekitten

And I'm really jealous now because you all are so close to your goals, whereas, I'm still 31 lbs short of goal.

We have been at this for quite some time, pure!!! So dont worry, you'll be catching up sooner that you think!!!

Im curious too, where are you from?

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by sallyb

T I prefer the athletic look superskinnies look hungry and miserable to me

I prefer any look besides my own! I just go with superskinny because the athelic look would mean exercise for me...

you know...thinking about it..I dont want to lose weight anymore, I just want to gain some height! that would be nice.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by akagal20

If I could Eat my ideal menu , this is it :

Breakfast :
Oatmeal with cinnamon
1 banana

Snack:
1/2 blueberry muffin

Lunch:
Brisket tacos withs guacamole , sour cream , cheese , tomatoes
Chips and salsa
Dr pepper

Dinner :
2 slices meat lovers pizza

Dessert
1 cinnamon roll with creamy frosting

And this my friends is why I have weight control problems!!

At first, I was like, heck yeah, I can do this for a diet. Looks within reason. Not too greedy, but enjoyable.. and then i realized its your splurge list!! You will have no trouble down the road T. You are awesome.

[akagal20]

I love when CC comes back, and its multi quote city up in here baby!

[aleriaaa]

menu yesterday was

2 eggs/can of tuna
2 eggs/can of tuna
4 skinless chciken legs

Today will be the same, but Im all out of legs. back to chicken breast on the grill! joy.

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Hey T!!!! Did you stick with fatty meat? Gotta repeat, I spent months eating that way and it didnt do me no harm! I still lost!! and I was eating pounds of ground beef a day and 16 oz steaks, and trays of chicken thighs with skin. I even wanna bet your energy and mood are up today after the extra fat!

I never exercised and still lost 70 pounds in 6 months. Not Stillmans fast, but fast enough for me!! Im hoping if you try it you can get the same results cause fatty meat is GOOD!!

Some people gain on the fat initially, and you might get nervous and stop, but after a week, it comes right off and then some. If you, or anyone else close to goal, were to up the fat this week, and I always suggest it before upping carbs, you'll be able to eat that whole prime rib at the wedding this weekend and still lose a couple pounds. The fat gets things moving and puts our heads back on straight.

Im definitely talking beef fat here or chicken skin, but mostly beef. Not eggs, or cheese, or butter, and deffy not oils..

Im thinking you wont try this so close to your dress fitting and wedding, the unknown territory would scare me to, but its another option for the days after your wedding when you are still trying to figure out what to do. Fatty meat is most satisfying. (Im drooling right now) and hubby would be so proud if you knocked off that steak before he could!! I was 113 pounds and could outeat every one at the table. Yeah they thought i was skinny but when they saw me eat, what could they say? nothing except, maybe you should have a little brocolli.. and I would say WHY?!?! whats the point!

I feel like Im on a diet right now with my tuna and eggs, but with a prime rib slab or porterhouse on plate, Im rockin the world.. and while everyone around me is stuffed and ready for a nap, I could easily eat their leftover steak, and still feel like my tummy is flat. Thats the power of meat..

Sorry for the ramble ...just me getting psyched on my meat again!!

AL-

No the meat was not fatty, he knew BETTER than that. He would push me but not to the point of breaking.

I only ate lean meats all day, my fiance roasted chicken and grilled spicy shrimps for dinner, so it wasnt all that bad
My weight was the same today so it wasnt a big deal in the end ( of course), is anything ever?

I am not interested in any fatty meat other than Beef, and I have had beef several times, its just like once a week type of thing. I prefer leans, so I can room for my Tic Tacs,and Sugar free gum, and jello!

-T

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

menu yesterday was

2 eggs/can of tuna
2 eggs/can of tuna
4 skinless chciken legs

Today will be the same, but Im all out of legs. back to chicken breast on the grill! joy.

AL-

I am going to try to eat more fatty meats once the wedding is over.

ON our honeymoon ( June 30-July 4), I will have no choice but to eat steaks. I do not plan to splurge on the vacation, but that would be the perfect time to try to the fattier meats, if I gain, oh well, because it should be ok, just temporary, still meat! I dont want to be sick on vacation which is why I want to stay primarily healthy obviously having some fruits and veggies too.
I think the honeymoon will be the perfect time to try some new things, at least it will keep my mind off all the bad stuff. Its just a cruise, at least its not an All inclusive resort where I can just go crazy. The last time I took a cruise, I went to the gym on the ship every day and drank a lot of water, plus I was always swimming or doing some water sport to burn calories, so that way I could eat a bit more, drink, have fun, and when I came home I was only up like 2 or 3 lbs, which is nothing. I refuse to go on a vacation and come home with 10 extra lbs, no way. I will not allow that.

-Tanya