Stillman's Countdown to Summer: Marvelous May Edition

[Getting there!!!]

Poor old bananas get such bad press!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Our Mothers' Day was in April (us and the Brits are the odd ones out!)but Germany has theirs next week so I'll send Mum something anyway!!

[PsychDoc3]

Awesome GT...My sister and I usually take our mother out to brunch on Saturday (if we or either one of us are in town) and dinner on Sunday...She loves flowers...It is like a necessity to get her flowers for every conceivable holiday (even Holloween)...It is a great thing to be at home this time to celebrate her day..I'm on tonight so I'll be at the hospital alllllll night with new admits....I had enough time to catch up on all the things that have been going on here...I never heard of MOI water enhancers before...I will have to find and try them...I usually have pink grapefruit/white grape/pink lemonade CL always on hand...

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Our Mothers' Day was in April (us and the Brits are the odd ones out!)but Germany has theirs next week so I'll send Mum something anyway!!

GT

Thanks for the detailed breakdown on Dukan


I think that could be a good plan for me !
I'm buying the book asap

I could be a guinea pig for all of you
Once I hit goal I can start these phases and report back

If I come Back and start stillmans again then you'll know why ! Hahahaja

I'll take one for the team

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by akagal20

If I come Back and start stillmans again then you'll know why ! Hahahaja

I'll take one for the team

[ssabrina]

Originally Posted by akagal20

Ssabrina-

I drink crystal light by the GALLON plus TONS of diet sodas, and I have been able to lose consistently without any stalls for the whole time I have been on Stillmans.
IF I had to cut Crystal LIght, I would probably die. I lost 17 LBS in a month ( and still losing) and that included drinking crystal light hand over fist.

I also make Crystal light Ice pops as a treat!

Thanks so much! I hope it works for me too. I have such a hard time drinking plain water!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Beth Sch

OMGoodness!

I CAN KILL MYSELF, WHAT A DING DONG I AM!!!

This morning I wake up and immediatly started eating the sugar off 6 DONUT HOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did I lose my mind or what. HELLO! Then I thought, you know, let me ck the carb count on that 52 carbs ladies and jents. I went to the gym and did 5o mins on the Eliptical. Will do another 50 on treadmill and go for a 45 min walk, just to freakin break even...

SO STUPID!

I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT Y'ALL. PLEASE HELP ME.

CAN we start posting what we eat so I can get back on track. Al, do a daily post for me for a few days, will ya?


Hugs,
B

awwwwwwwwww. honey, take a breath here.

My first thought would be what was the trigger here?

My second thought would be good job on shaking it off and riding the elliptical!

[ssabrina]

Originally Posted by akagal20

There is also a new kind by the brand of Mio. It comes in a capsule, and you squeeze the flavor liquid into your drink, and shake it up. I like the Mio because it comes in liquid form and not powder so its far neater and makes more sense on the go ( and it works great for squeezing into a vodka/water and adding that FLAVA)..

I couldn't find it in the store so I ordered a 4 pack on Amazon. Can't wait to try! I hope the Fruit Punch flavor tastes good!

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by ssabrina

I couldn't find it in the store so I ordered a 4 pack on Amazon. Can't wait to try! I hope the Fruit Punch flavor tastes good!

Yes ! I have fruit punch right now , you will not be disappointed
One " squeeze " of MIO equals for 8 ounces of water , so for your average bottle of water , u just need two squeezes !'

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by akagal20

OMG
I would give life and limb for a carrot

Its funny how, as times passes, the cravings just kind of go away
I get so full so fast, I would never thought I would be the type of person to take a few bites of something and be full
I've always had a HUGE appetite, like a nice big black girl should ! ( HA HA)

I had a great lunch, tuna + mustard+ egg ...I am desiring turkey though, so tonight after the gym I am heading to the store

My fiancee has put me on "bone watch"..so he said if he sees another bone start to protude, that my weight loss has to stop. I told him I am close to goal and not to worry.
My goal is actually 140, and I am only 3 lbs away which WILL be gone this week. And the 135 is just for wedding sakes, but my normal weight goal will be 140-145 to maintain....

He is SO silly... bone watch? really?

Anyway, I lie, I do crave cake right now.... Give me CAKE

OMG aka did you just say you're a BBG! I love you girl!

Years ago I had a job at a silkscreen shop and across the street was a Jamaican dude who worked as a sign painter.
His work was beautiful, he was an incredible artist, and he was stoned outta his mind most of the time. His boss didn't care, his work was that good.
I used to spend my lunch break watching him paint (I took commercial art in HS)
and every time I went over to the shop he would declare in his lovely Jamaican brogue accent.........

"Ah. Mel. you are such a lovely big white girl"

I still laugh my a$$ off when I remember it...........


You tell Mr. Thing that you're on a bone watch, too........if it gets any slimmer you're tossing him to the curb





God, I crack myself up...........

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Butterflymama

Me tooooo! I swear I could eat ANYTHING dipped in wasabi & soy sauce.

yer killin me.........wouldn't he be shrieking.........

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by ssabrina

I couldn't find it in the store so I ordered a 4 pack on Amazon. Can't wait to try! I hope the Fruit Punch flavor tastes good!

You are a gal after my own heart!
I order Eveything from amazon
If I could order air to breathe on amazon I would !!



Amazon ! Amazon !!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by akagal20

My dress fitting is on May 10th, so I am not trying on the dress again until then. The last time I had a measurement, I confirmed that my dress is 2 whole sizes too large at this point.

In my eyes I will always be large and heavy, I dont see thin and I dont see bones.
I understand that is a problem I must handle.

We have a few vacations planned for the end of June and also in September, so I have no intention of just jumping off stillmans and shoving carbs down my throat

My exit plan will be alternating 1 week of Stillmans, and then 1 week of the Stay Slim eating plan that is listed in his book

I will have cheat days here or there, but I plan to stick with this for a while.

I like being slimmer and I hate having to work out all the time, so this way of eating really helps me.

I wont be off stillmans even after the wedding. So on the honeymoon, I will not be eating everything in sight, but I will be drinking, of course..

The wedding is June 4 but the honeymoon is not until June 30, so I have time to test eating plans, etc etc.

I dont want to exit the plan just yet, I am going to study his Stay Slim plan, and frame my lifestyle around that.. I dont ever want to go back to my yo yo diets and my old ways of eating...

my dress is 2 whole sizes too large

freakin' HUGE GO you!!

In my eyes I will always be large and heavy, I dont see thin and I dont see bones.
I understand that is a problem we all have to wrap our minds around, how we get there is anyone's guess.......when the light bulb goes off for you please tell us what made it happen.

I like being slimmer and I hate having to work out....this from the triathlete? LOL! I love it! Meat is so much easier!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by kam1814

Hello to all of you Stillman's success stories. I've been lurking on your board for a couple of weeks now and decided to post. I'm currently doing medi-weight loss, but it's becoming a bit expensive, so I've purchased the Stillman QWL diet book and based on the Amazon tracking, it should be waiting for me when I get home

I'm really glad I found this board because before this, I had never heard of Stillman's. I'm also glad I've found you guys because if I decide to leave medi I'll need some accountibility since I won't be paying for weigh-ins and menu ideas. I figure, the stats on this board are amazing, so obviously you're on the right track and with the money I save, I can start buying new clothes that actually fit instead of using belts for the pants and out-dated shirts.

EXCELLENT!

lurking=studying

I love a prepped student and I lurked for months before showing my big a$$ self........

Medi is great but it's just a commercialized big dollar Stilly diet, so welcome to sanity and affordability!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Oooh dig you and your jogging!!

yeah dig me and my throbbing knees.........hilarious! And ye wonder why I drink!

Yah it felt so good like I was Seal training to kill Bin Laden! I'll settle for killing that big a$$!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

hmmmm maybe thats why I lose so slowly here so!!!!

GT yer so not convincing......I know the dirty weekends are what you live for!

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

No, Wills has gone back to work!!!!! Honeymoon will be next week!

I heard that...........almost makes you(me) want to fall over a cliff and wait for S&R copters harry's Army tho what would it take to make his regiment hunt me down

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

yer killin me.........wouldn't he be shrieking.........

Are ya on the wine??!!!!???

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

OMG aka did you just say you're a BBG! I love you girl!

Years ago I had a job at a silkscreen shop and across the street was a Jamaican dude who worked as a sign painter.
His work was beautiful, he was an incredible artist, and he was stoned outta his mind most of the time. His boss didn't care, his work was that good.
I used to spend my lunch break watching him paint (I took commercial art in HS)
and every time I went over to the shop he would declare in his lovely Jamaican brogue accent.........

"Ah. Mel. you are such a lovely big white girl"

I still laugh my a$$ off when I remember it...........


You tell Mr. Thing that you're on a bone watch, too........if it gets any slimmer you're tossing him to the curb





God, I crack myself up...........

HAHA now that is funny!

Yep, I said BBG!!

I said that to my fiancee just now and he rolled his eyes and said I can see your entire skeleton! What is big?

He doesnt get the joke I guess

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by akagal20

You are a gal after my own heart!
I order Eveything from amazon
If I could order air to breathe on amazon I would !!



Amazon ! Amazon !!

Our amazon is rubbish i tried to order The Thin Commandments and it said no!!!

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Our amazon is rubbish i tried to order The Thin Commandments and it said no!!!

What are the Thin Commandments?
Who authors that book?

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

GT yer so not convincing......I know the dirty weekends are what you live for!


I heard that...........almost makes you(me) want to fall over a cliff and wait for S&R copters harry's Army tho what would it take to make his regiment hunt me down

Have one booked for the 10th June!!! Ok we gotta stop now-I don't want to get kicked off!!
And Harry-----I sooooooo would!!!!

[icandoit]

I'm at 205.2!! I have been doing Zumba starting May 1st everyday now. I am determined!! I tried on my jeans that were tight and they button up now! Woot!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by akagal20

I would assume that maintenance would be like, for a lifetime.

I know I cant just eat whatever I want or I will gain weight. Period

AMEN!

Originally Posted by Mar922

Well dukans theory is that you can go back to eating whatever you want after that but you must have one pure protein day a week (stillmans pretty much) but if you read more of the book he says that you can eat whatever you want but to stay close to maintenance plan as possible, which to me kinda looks like the shape up plan with 2 free meals a week (meals not days). I think maintenance is a life time thing too, cuz you want to maintain that weight for life, right?

IMHO that's a load of crap I am firmly convinced that paleo/atkins is the key.
We all knw what 'normal' eating did for us, to go back to that would be suicide
again just my HO

Originally Posted by akagal20

Yeah I know, trust me. It just seems obvious that if we stopped the diet and went back to eating normal, we would gain. I understand that

Everyone says that, thats why a lot of people dont ever go low carb

Dukan sounds good, i'll look into that

carefully.......

Originally Posted by akagal20

The Dukan sounds great.

To be honest with you at this point, just even 1 or 2 days of being able to have a nice bowl of oatmeal for breakfast or some toast, sounds like heaven.

I would have no problem doing stillmans or Dukan, it would be easier knowing that every now and then I could have what I deep down desire!

I will approach Maintenance like a game

I have struggled with my weight my whole life, and I know it wont end now, but it helps to be educated . I feel more powerful like I dont have to suffer with a high weight just because I dont know any better.

empowered and fooled no more, let ye be low carb informed!

Originally Posted by akagal20

GT

I am terrified of the YO YO. I am going to get Dukan's book.. Maintenance is getting close for me, time to start reading up! ( I am so fearful)

GT, youve been at the low weight quite a while. what do you do now? are you maintaining already? still losing?
How long have you been on stillmans?

-Tanya

LOL she's the queen!
maintenance=you get to drink (no carb vodka tonics) and eat blue cheese dressing and veggies! I'm down with that! That's why I never gained more than 5 lb. in over a year peeps!

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Hey gals! Just had to see if my account was still active.. been MIA.. I know. . I can't get it together , i've been struggling with everything I've been doing. . I just thought I'd log in for a little encouragement. . I'm playing around with some other stuff right now. . but I did love Stillmans!!! O yes. . for all you newbies. . it is a great plan as long as you can stay strong. . I need to find the inner strength. .

You go - I know you can all do it and I will lurk for awhile until I get my head back together. .

Hugs to everyone! Enjoy your meat~!!

IM2f !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! holy cow at last you're back!
Kids, this is another one of our cornerstones in the group! she ranks way over me, a pro!!!!!!!!! I am a rookie compared to our foundation members......which are sadly absent.......GT, thankfully has hung in for the long haul..............

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by akagal20

What are the Thin Commandments?
Who authors that book?

It's another good book! It's slightly depressing though! It's not a diet book per se, but it's good if you have lets say 'food issues'! Someone called Gullo wrote it, can't think of his first name!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by icandoit

I'm at 205.2!! I have been doing Zumba starting May 1st everyday now. I am determined!! I tried on my jeans that were tight and they button up now! Woot!

Yay!!!

[Getting there!!!]

[QUOTE=CCGirl;


LOL she's the queen!
maintenance=you get to drink (no carb vodka tonics) and eat blue cheese dressing and veggies! I'm down with that! That's why I never gained more than 5 lb. in over a year peeps![/QUOTE]

god I gain that in a weekend!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Oh yeah it's def Im2 and Al----it was to them I said....can I join in and be your friend!!!

[akagal20]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

AMEN!

IMHO that's a load of crap I am firmly convinced that paleo/atkins is the key.
We all knw what 'normal' eating did for us, to go back to that would be suicide
again just my HO

carefully.......

empoered and fooled no more, let ye be low carb informed!


LOL she's the queen!
maintenance=you get to drink (no carb vodka tonics) and eat blue cheese dressing and veggies! I'm down with that! That's why I never gained more than 5 lb. in over a year peeps!

I had a vodka/water last weekend and I squeeze in a 1/2 pack of crystal light and it was so awesome! I think thats my go to drink, IF a drink is necessary

Whats your advice/suggestion for Maintenance?
I am getting closer and getting nervous

-Tanya

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

He also recommends that the more overweght you've been, the higher your goal weight should be. This is especially true if obesity runs in the family.He actually says that someone who has been more than 200lbs could never get down to 120-it's just not possible. In that I intend to prove him wrong!!!!

I am joining this one, as a former 200 and lowest adult wight 157 I am gonna whip that man into my beotch!!!!!!!