Stillman's September Watching Our Weight Falling Super Skinnies!

[Mar922]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

Yesterday late afternoon I had a massive craving...and came close to giving in...instead I had a few spoonfuls of natural PB and some melted shredding cheese...and then MADE myself go practice piano...to get my mind off of food!

There were/are fresh made brownies and a few days old chocolate cake in the house! (DH made them.)

This morning I awoke to a loss!! Yay!! I'm SO GLAD I didn't give in. I hope I can remember that next time I crave...

And I wonder what kind of loss I might have had if I had not eaten the PB & Cheese...

I haven't been 162 since the beginning of August...TOM is due any day...so if the scale bumps up I have to remember it's only temporary...IF I can stay on the straight and narrow!

Who's attempting to be cheat-free this weekend?? Weekends are hard for me sometimes...but I made it through last weekend...

I rarely make it through the weekend, even if its just licking the salt off chips. I think its because I don't hve internet at home so I can't come on here to complain.

[Mar922]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Hey gals.. . I was thinking of you guys today. I think I'm finally feeling better but morning will tell. I really haven't been myself in almost a week. I don't know if it's stress or illness or fatness or what? Do you think fat can actually cut the oxygen/blood supply to the brain and make you do crazy things? Well. .I think I'm going with that theory!!!

You guys are awesome. . I can't believe all the gossip I have to catch up on . . tomorrow!!! I'm tired, I don't feel very good and I'm trying to rationalize my diet the last few days. Not bad. not good. in between.. I haven't had many bad carbs (like sugar sweet or anything). .but I've had grapefruit, raisins, meat, meat, meat. pickles. . salads and several other items I shall name in my heart!. .I was down 1 pound yesterday and that was after a shower with a towel on my head.. . skin absorbs water, right?
I am so happy you guys are rocking this board. . I shall catch up in the morning and add my two cents worth. I want to do well. . I really, really do! I have such a crazy weekend with tailgate parties. . football games. beer, wine and brats!!!! omg..

ok. .xxoo.. KEEP ME FOCUSED!

I hope you feel better and I bet you will be a few pounds down if that was your weight with a towel on!

[Mar922]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

Down another .8

We are taking the kids to an amusement park tomorrow. It is going to be hard not to cheat. I LOVE funnel cake
My plan it to find a turkey leg somewhere and if that fails a hotdog or hamburger without the bun. I feel awesome seeing the scale move again, it strengthens my resolve to get this blubber off me.

I love this dude.
and this one too!

Thats fantastic!

What is funnel cake?

[BrattyS]

Originally Posted by Mar922

Thats fantastic!

What is funnel cake?

Deep fried sweet batter that you can put powdered sugar, chocolate or anything sweet on. Mostly sold at amusement parks/carnivals. It is horribly bad for you!

This is what wiki says.... funnelcake is a regional food popular in North America at carnivals, fairs, sporting events, and seaside resorts. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter into hot cooking oil in a circular pattern and deep frying the overlapping mass until golden-brown.

[Mar922]

Down another .8!

Normally I lose quicker in the beginning but I have been eating cottage cheese and cream in my coffee but if that keeps me on track then I will keep them in until I have more willpower, could also have something to do with the fact that I didn't eat dinner until 9pm last night and normally I eat at 630 so it din't have as much time to burn off....

The good thing about losing this slow (funny how i consider .8 a day slow when on WW that could have been my loss for a week) is that I am less tempted to cheat because its not coming off in a day like it normally does.

I have a wedding to go to tomorrow that I was only invited to on Wednesday so I have no idea what I am going to wear and I didn't dye my hair so I might look like a hot mess haha. The wedding is a pig roast and there will also be chicken there and then normal sides so I think if I eat mostly chicken and pork and maybe a small salad I should be good. I just don't want to gain even if I am at a standstill after the weekend I will be happy, good thing I don't like cake unless its ice cream cake of cake with the whipcream icing so I know I won't be tempted to eat it.

Speaking of cake my bday is in 6 days and I think I am ging to get an ice cream cake as long as I don't need to buy it myself... this is what happened last time I had to buy my own cake 2 years ago:

[Mar922]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

Deep fried sweet batter that you can put powdered sugar, chocolate or anything sweet on. Mostly sold at amusement parks/carnivals. It is horribly bad for you!

This is what wiki says.... funnelcake is a regional food popular in North America at carnivals, fairs, sporting events, and seaside resorts. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter into hot cooking oil in a circular pattern and deep frying the overlapping mass until golden-brown.

haha It sounds good except the deep fried part, I hate donuts and its sounds like it might be a big flat donut.

[Mar922]

So I was going through some old posts and I realized that EVERY MONTH since APRIL! I say I am going to lose 20 pounds and I always fall off the wagon I don't know why I do maybe because I am not losing fast enough or whatever but I never do it. So I am not saying iyt anymore I want to lose 20 pounds still but I will just lose as i lose and hopefully I won't give up.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

I loooooove you, Makeme!!!!

Nope, I really have nothing left!
I was getting bags of ready to bring to the charity shop at the weekend. It was just stuff from last year and the year before--so all UK 10s and 12s---but they just hang of me now. It's strange. Anyway I found one old fleece top that I used to wear constantly-prob like a security blanket-as though it would hide my weight. (it didn't!). It was a UK 22 from Evans. So.......eek!!!!

Ahhh, looooooove you more.
Loving the new smilies :high5 : faves!

[BrattyS]

Originally Posted by Mar922

Down another .8!

Normally I lose quicker in the beginning but I have been eating cottage cheese and cream in my coffee but if that keeps me on track then I will keep them in until I have more willpower, could also have something to do with the fact that I didn't eat dinner until 9pm last night and normally I eat at 630 so it din't have as much time to burn off....

The good thing about losing this slow (funny how i consider .8 a day slow when on WW that could have been my loss for a week) is that I am less tempted to cheat because its not coming off in a day like it normally does.

I have a wedding to go to tomorrow that I was only invited to on Wednesday so I have no idea what I am going to wear and I didn't dye my hair so I might look like a hot mess haha. The wedding is a pig roast and there will also be chicken there and then normal sides so I think if I eat mostly chicken and pork and maybe a small salad I should be good. I just don't want to gain even if I am at a standstill after the weekend I will be happy, good thing I don't like cake unless its ice cream cake of cake with the whipcream icing so I know I won't be tempted to eat it.

Speaking of cake my bday is in 6 days and I think I am ging to get an ice cream cake as long as I don't need to buy it myself... this is what happened last time I had to buy my own cake 2 years ago:

.8 a day is awesome. I wish I did that everyday till I lost it all. Congrats!

That is the saddest looking birthday cake I have ever seen. Was it at least yummy? lol

My husband loves ice cream cakes. We get him one for his birthday every year. This year will be the small one. I can't have that sitting in my freezer.

[BrattyS]

Originally Posted by Mar922

So I was going through some old posts and I realized that EVERY MONTH since APRIL! I say I am going to lose 20 pounds and I always fall off the wagon I don't know why I do maybe because I am not losing fast enough or whatever but I never do it. So I am not saying iyt anymore I want to lose 20 pounds still but I will just lose as i lose and hopefully I won't give up.

It seems like more pressure to lose it when you put an actual number to it. Whether it is how much you want to lose or how many days you want to be on the diet. I fail almost every time. Now I just want to lose a bit each day and I have no set number or time to get it done. Day by day I make the best choices I can for whatever my mood or day is. That is all I can ask of myself for now.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

aaaaaaaargggh, I've been wrestling with my unbehaving all morning....finally figured out to reset network adapter and all is happy now....ooh I was stressing......took it out on a hamburger patty LOL



I see you have selective hubby hearing like the rest of us.......hope crampies go away!

VEEH! are you nervous and cranky yet? O you should have seen me!

yer too much GT! ye have no pets so unless the humans were running away, don't think so then!

was thinking about your row with DF........did ye make it up then?

a lifetime ago....and plenty ahead to enjoy the thin you! wished I'd found Stills decades ago!

vitamins?


liberating, isn't it!

GT, MMS, do you buy from any of the charity shops? Some even sell online, was wondering if there are some more posh shops you could steer me too?

Yes I do. I live in a pretty posh part of London and you can get some real bargains! Remember the new Springbok fur bag...£5!

[makemeslim]

[QUOTE=Aloha Linz;14999549]Yipppeee!! I'm so happy too!! Thank you! Energy levels are low cause I'm not sleeping well at night. I took a little nap this morning though & feel a million times better. I have to get up at 4:30am almost every day, and sometimes it's just hard to fall asleep by 8:30 to get 8 hrs! It seems like 10 or 10:30, even 11 lately, which is NOT enough. When I'm in bed by 9, that is ideal!

How much sleep do you get AL?

Can I ask, is anyone here on any medication? You don't have to share if you don't want, but I'm just curious, and how it helps you. I actually just started prozac on Friday. A 10mg dose. It's making me a little more tired than usual, BUT, the awesome thing is, it doesn't make me think about food! Soooo weird, but I'm not obsessing & calculating & whatever else I would do about food ALL DAY LONG. I even "forgot" to eat at one point yesterday. Anyway, it could be the Stillman's affect too, I'm definitely not discrediting that! Just not sure. That's kinda why I'm askin' to see if anyone else has similar experiences to me on prozac or other anti-d's??

xoxo[/QUOTE
I took prozac years ago for postnatal depression...did not like it at all...felt like a space cadet but everyone is different. Also, I believe antidepressants cause weight gain. I am a bit pissed because my weight loss has been real slow of late. I have been on some medication which I am due to stop tomorrow...read the lable this morning and the compound is made with lactose. I know I will then start losing fast.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Macc0021

It's 3pm and I still haven't eaten anything yet today... just not hungry. Work has been exciting and busy today -- plus I am nervous about the wedding... I think that plays a part - also, gotta love ketosis!!!

Wow, tomorrow is your big day...hope you are pampering yourself crazy today.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Mar922

You're on! Starting today! I am at 148.2 (still:blush

I'm in!

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

CC-no we've not really made it up re the weight loss. He thinks I'm too thin and more importantly too obsessed! It's more like a truce! I make sure din is ready when he comes home and that he doesn't catch me working out. He thinks twice a day is too much.He rolls his eyes when I eat my tuna! I also delete the weight loss shows. He went mad again about the clothes being too big.
I just ignore it!

It sounds really bad but no, I never shop at charity shops so I don't know any good ones. I know London is full of posh ones though!!

I know he cares about you but he should be proud that you are working out and taking care of yourself... was he just as concerned when you were not so healthy and overweight? Could he be a little threatened by your lovely new figure? Hope you don't mind me asking... just a thought...I mean it's not like you're doing drugs or watching porn. Maybe explain to him that you enjoy these shows...he needs to except the new you. Whack me if I'm out of place.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Mar922

I'm gonna start posting my weight daily again it seems to keep me on track it's just over a week till my bday it's not like it's even that long to stay on plan right? That way even if I gain on my bday which i will I should still be down overall.

When you guys go off of stills how much do you normally gain? I usually go up about 5 at first then once my body is used to the carbs it goes down to about 3 gained in the end..... So should I be aiming to lose 3 less than my goal weight? All these questions about goal and I haven't even started losing yet haha

Up until recently (when I went totally out of control) I hardly gained at all when off plan but then I ate a kind of modified South Beach phase 2 plan with treats here and there but sometimes I would go into treat mode for a couple days. I plan to eat the same plan when I reach goal...it works for me maintenance wise.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by CCGirl

o my, I thought it was your dad, do you mean it's the future hubby?

it makes me wonder what their idea of a good weight on you is....and then there's all the underlying questions like, why don't they support your thin and healthy lifestyle........esp. after the dramatic events that led up to you finally gaining control and losing for good. Men aren't generaly catty so why would the men folk even care? You'd think they would be clamoring about while you're looking so fine...

knew that about thrift shops and you, hoping MMS has some in her bag of tricks

I actually just bought a "New" two seater sofa from a charity shop in Wimbedon...you can tell it's new by the smell, It's immaculate. The assistant told me it came from a show house. I even had the cheek to barter and got it for £130. I am going to collect it next week coz need to use a friends van and they said I can pay when I pick it up. I have not told OH yet, waiting for the right moment. I'm really funny about second hand things...they have to be as good as new and not have that funny smell you get in some second hand shops. DD also got some really cute silver heels for £4...they look like they have been worn once.

[Mar922]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

.8 a day is awesome. I wish I did that everyday till I lost it all. Congrats!

That is the saddest looking birthday cake I have ever seen. Was it at least yummy? lol

My husband loves ice cream cakes. We get him one for his birthday every year. This year will be the small one. I can't have that sitting in my freezer.

yes it was my friend and I ate the entire thing on the night of my bday when we had had too much to drink and digging into a cake with a fork seemed like a good idea haha

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by becky123abc

My scale is bouncing between 164-165...I've been eating clean for almost two weeks...so I guess I need to look at calories. Maybe I need to cut out the reduced sugar ketchup...pity though, I love it mixed with mustard and mayo...tastes like 1000 island!

My belly is so bloated...I'm wondering if I need to change some of my vitamins...

I guess it's a good thing I'm not binging...or else the scale would be over 170 by now.

::::::::sigh::::::: The older I get (turned 44 in May) the harder it is to lose. Any other "40-somethings" in here? Or is it just all you young uns??

I am thankful to be in control...that's a huge bendfit!

You are not alone...I was 41 in May, 22nd to be precise.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Macc0021

My fiance and I went out for a NICE dinner last night... sort of our last date as an unmarried couple. I got the "Filet Oskar" and a wedge salad - from Pittsburgh Blue.

About an hour later, I was sick and puked up all my dinner. I puked for about an hour straight and then finally felt good enough to lay down and fall asleep. This morning I feel okay, just a little unsettled in the tummy... Seriously... not happy.

Is this food poisoning? Is my tummy just not used to so much food? Was the food too rich? I NEVER throw up and rarely get sick, so this was rare for me.

Not to mention we spent over $100 on the meal -- however, I did lose weight this AM....

Deffo sound like something you ate...could be a bug though. Thank goodness you are feeling better, you don't want to be sick on your big day.

[CCGirl]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

Down another .8

We are taking the kids to an amusement park tomorrow. It is going to be hard not to cheat. I LOVE funnel cake
My plan it to find a turkey leg somewhere and if that fails a hotdog or hamburger without the bun. I feel awesome seeing the scale move again, it strengthens my resolve to get this blubber off me.

I love this dude.
and this one too!

love those dudes.......yikes, funnel cake, just imagine one glued to each thigh, that should scare you away!

Originally Posted by Mar922

I rarely make it through the weekend, even if its just licking the salt off chips. I think its because I don't hve internet at home so I can't come on here to complain.

OMG I would go mad without net at home..........where are you secretly posting from? Have you checked out satellite net? starts at 40 bux/month......

Originally Posted by Mar922

Down another .8!

I have a wedding to go to tomorrow that I was only invited to on Wednesday so I have no idea what I am going to wear and I didn't dye my hair so I might look like a hot mess haha. The wedding is a pig roast and there will also be chicken there and then normal sides so I think if I eat mostly chicken and pork and maybe a small salad I should be good. I just don't want to gain even if I am at a standstill after the weekend I will be happy, good thing I don't like cake unless its ice cream cake of cake with the whipcream icing so I know I won't be tempted to eat it.

Speaking of cake my bday is in 6 days and I think I am ging to get an ice cream cake as long as I don't need to buy it myself... this is what happened last time I had to buy my own cake 2 years ago:

cooool a redneck wedding!!!!!!!!!! wear jeans! or a nice dress and then change later!

Originally Posted by makemeslim

Ahhh, looooooove you more.
Loving the new smilies :high5 : faves!

MMS! any news from the doc?

Originally Posted by BrattyS

.8 a day is awesome. I wish I did that everyday till I lost it all. Congrats!

That is the saddest looking birthday cake I have ever seen. Was it at least yummy? lol

My husband loves ice cream cakes. We get him one for his birthday every year. This year will be the small one. I can't have that sitting in my freezer.

sad cake too funny!

Originally Posted by makemeslim

Yes I do. I live in a pretty posh part of London and you can get some real bargains! Remember the new Springbok fur bag...£5!

do tell do tell! the shop names!

Originally Posted by makemeslim

I know he cares about you but he should be proud that you are working out and taking care of yourself... was he just as concerned when you were not so healthy and overweight? Could he be a little threatened by your lovely new figure? Hope you don't mind me asking... just a thought...I mean it's not like you're doing drugs or watching porn. Maybe explain to him that you enjoy these shows...he needs to accept the new you. Whack me if I'm out of place.

Originally Posted by makemeslim

I actually just bought a "New" two seater sofa from a charity shop in Wimbedon...you can tell it's new by the smell, It's immaculate. The assistant told me it came from a show house. I even had the cheek to barter and got it for £130. I am going to collect it next week coz need to use a friends van and they said I can pay when I pick it up. I have not told OH yet, waiting for the right moment. I'm really funny about second hand things...they have to be as good as new and not have that funny smell you get in some second hand shops. DD also got some really cute silver heels for £4...they look like they have been worn once.

haaaaahaha secret shopper, didn't tell DH.......LOL, I just bring the stuff home when he's not around, sometimes it's weeks before he sees the change.......too easy!

Originally Posted by Mar922

yes it was my friend and I ate the entire thing on the night of my bday when we had had too much to drink and digging into a cake with a fork seemed like a good idea haha

that's my party gal!



OK y'all, I am trying to hand wash a leather patched sweater and the dang leather dye keeps bleeding into the cotton, I even have it rolled in a towel and it still did it, yep, too cheap to dry clean, any ideas???????

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

It is day 2 of getting back to clean eating. I really need to remember days like today when I start to think about cheating... I am tired, have a headache and sick to my stomach.
I feel great when I am eating clean, I guess I just start missing the foods that I do love. The added stress in my days and not getting a full night sleep is not helping either. When the scale moved a bit everyday I get a small boost in motivation but when is stood still for almost 2 weeks, I broke. I need to find something to focus on when times like that hit or I am going to be in this cycle forever. I have literally been bouncing the same 20 pounds back and forth for 3 years.

My new goal is to get under 200. That is only 12 pounds away. I feel if I can hit that I will have renewed motivation to keep going. Just saying 200 something as a weight feels like a ton of bricks on my back.

OK rant over.

I am sitting in a dimly lit room and I seriously thought there was a bug on my screen.

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by BrattyS

It is day 2 of getting back to clean eating. I really need to remember days like today when I start to think about cheating... I am tired, have a headache and sick to my stomach.
I feel great when I am eating clean, I guess I just start missing the foods that I do love. The added stress in my days and not getting a full night sleep is not helping either. When the scale moved a bit everyday I get a small boost in motivation but when is stood still for almost 2 weeks, I broke. I need to find something to focus on when times like that hit or I am going to be in this cycle forever. I have literally been bouncing the same 20 pounds back and forth for 3 years.

My new goal is to get under 200. That is only 12 pounds away. I feel if I can hit that I will have renewed motivation to keep going. Just saying 200 something as a weight feels like a ton of bricks on my back.

OK rant over.

You CAN do it Bratty!

[rebeccadeel]

well. i am back. fatty fat fat. weighed in the other day at 188lbs compared to my low 167 and VERY far from my goal of 117. today is day 3 of stillmans....had a little bit of lf cheese today on my ground turkey because i am feeling really exhausted/dealing with a poop load of head hunger.uuggggggggggh. 2 week goal from today is so lose 20 lbs ( I was 184 this morning)

[makemeslim]

Originally Posted by Macc0021

I don't know if you guys have heard of Rent the Runway, but I LOVE it. I rented jewelry and a dress for the wedding rehearsal and dinner, and just got it all in the mail yesterday! It is absolutely beautiful!! ALSO, I fit into the size 4 dress I ordered a 6 and a 4; I wasn't sure which would fit when I initially ordered them... the 4 fits perfect!!

Check it out if you are interested..I LOVE this site and they have amazing service... it is so fun to rent expensive designer dresses and accessories!!

Rent The Runway | Luxury designer dress rentals plus jewelry, purses and more

In 2003 I rented a dress and bag for a wedding from a place called One Night Stand because the dress would have cost a fortune to buy. My friends dad is a multi millionaire and the wedding was the most spectacular event I have ever been to. The reception was in her back garden, I say back garden...guys they have a lake!!! I can not imagine what it must be like to be so rich. I had no clue what to get her and her partner for a wedding present (what do you buy someone who has it all?), so I bought them a lovers leap bungee jump, lol. Anyway, I think it cost me about £250 to rent the dress...it was worth it though, I did not want to give it back.

[Macc0021]

Just wanted to pop in to say HELLO and that I won't be on for a while! I'm gettin' hitched tomorrow!!


I am definitely NOT going to be doing Stillman's on my honeymoon... but I will stay low carb! I will see you all in a week and a half -- take care and happy eating!! Hopefully I will have lots of pictures to share with you!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by makemeslim

...I mean it's not like you're doing drugs or watching porn. .

too funny!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Cool on the sofa!! I don't like when things look second hand either, even when I buy on ebay I buy BNWT!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by rebeccadeel

well. i am back. fatty fat fat. weighed in the other day at 188lbs compared to my low 167 and VERY far from my goal of 117. today is day 3 of stillmans....had a little bit of lf cheese today on my ground turkey because i am feeling really exhausted/dealing with a poop load of head hunger.uuggggggggggh. 2 week goal from today is so lose 20 lbs ( I was 184 this morning)

Welcome back Rebecca!!

[Getting there!!!]

Ooooooh i looooooooooove ice cream cake!!!! Artic roll---yuuuuuuuuum!!