Vienna's Viennese Journal

[Vienna]

Goshdarnit!! I can't believe I am up 3 pounds from my siggy weight- this is frustrating- I guess I gained a lot more than I had thought

But, I will just continue on and not give up!! Yesterday when I peeked it said 128 so I guess I should be happy I am down! I had hot wings last night which I am sure helped. Tonight I will probably be having MacDonald's cheeseburgers. I just can't believe I am up!! By next Friday I want to be at 123!!

Kissa- you are right about the baby feelings- I'm just not ready yet and I know it...

I did a little session of yoga this morning- I've decided that yoga will be on Fridays- I find it is a great way to end the week! Better go get ready for work!! I am sooo tired this morning but I think it is because it is the first week back at work!!

Have a great day!!

[Vienna]

Boss is back today

I think I'm going to leave early today- shhhh!!

[Vienna]

I've decided not to post in the playground for a while. I know this sounds uber sensitive but I feel like I'm being ignored and it is a horrible feeling. I think I need to focus on my challenge and on the journal board. Maybe I'm just pms'ing so that is why I feel snubbed..

Tonight the Dh and I are going out to a fancy bar- it is called Dino's and is based on Dean Martin- I love this place!!

Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!!

[Kissa]

Well you aren't ignored here...I check you out every day

I don't know how I spend so much time here. I don't really go to the playground at all. Sounds a bit scary to me, things I pick up from you and other threads.

I think we are very lucky with our cities and our husbands

PS Love the new photo!

[Vienna]

Thanks Kissa- I needed that!! Tell me about your husband and your life- I'm curious!! Do you really like my new avi? I keep thinking I look a little strange!!

Last night was a lot of fun- probably shouldn't have had sooo much to drink but oh well! We first went to Dino's for a drink- I had two Hemingways- champagne with pernod-- tastes like black liquorice. After that we went to a Cuban bar and I had a sugar free mojito- I'm still drooling thinking about it. After that we went to an Australian pub and I had a white wine spritzer and then we headed home and went to our local bar (not a great place but it is open late) and I finished the evening with another white wine spritzer. I used to be able to hold my liquor a lot better but now

I think today we are going skating- I used to skate in competitiions so I'm teaching my husband how to skate- last year was the first time he had ever skated.

I jumped on the scale this morning and I am at 125.4!! Thank goodness it's going down!!

I just had 3 fried eggs for breakfast- I needed the grease and now I am going to watch some skiing- I live in Austria can't you tell

[Vienna]

It's been a slow morning/ afternoon- It's already 2:30 and we officially just got out of bed I was up before on the computer but then I crawled back in!

Hopefully we'll be going skating soon- see if the DH is up to it!! There's a Hooters near the rink- the only Hooters in Austria. We'll probably go there for dinner because it's the only place you can find real wings My DH will be very very happy

Better go blow dry my hair!!

[ladybug43]

Hi Vienna

A fellow Canadian, this is my first posting. I read the first couple of pages of your journal this morning and thought I'd register. You've done so well. I'm just starting (for the nth time) again. Have 35 lbs to lose.

What is Fitday? Also, you mentioned someone who has great recipes (onion pie?). Would love to get those links, please.

Going back to finish reading your journal! You're an inspiration.

[Vienna]

Ladybug So sweet of you to drop by!! My starting goal was to lose 35 pounds too. Fit day is an internet site that helps calculate your food intake, weight loss, etc. I love it!! It counts my carbs for the day and helps me stay on track. The website is www.fitday.com. It's free membership! The recipe site is Linda Sue's.. I don't have the exact site address but I type in google search "Linda Sue's low carb recipes". She is a frequent poster to LCF and her recipes are amazing!!

Where do you live in Canada? I'm curious what your stats are.. I'm still not 100% sure what my goal weight should be.. so it's nice to see other people's goals.

I'm sure you're going to do great this time! I started over several times but some reason this time it really clicked! Good luck and let me know how you are doing!!

[Vienna]

tried to go ice skating today but it was closing when we got there!! So we went to Hooters anyway I had 10 chicken wings and a diet coke and just now I had 3 MacDonalds cheeseburgers! I'm stuffed. The Dh and I are heading out in a minute to check out a new American bar in the center. He saw it the other day and said it looked interesting..

Tomorrow I am going to do yoga in the morning and then we might try to go skating again- we're meeting up with a friend to watch a hockey game and its in the same place so it works out. Better get ready to go out!!

[ladybug43]

Found Linda Sue's website (http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html)
Definately going to try some recipes.

I'm in NS. I don't count any carbs or calories - just trying to stick with induction type food. Today had omlette for breakfast (1 full egg, egg whites, feta cheese, red onion and tomatoes, fried in butter). Lunch was an ENORMOUS spinach salad - baby spinach, mushrooms, mozza cheese, red onions, loads of poppy seed dressing and the same only twice as much for dinner. I know that's too much veggie. Probably equivalent to a bag of spinach.

[Vienna]

Wow the omelette and spinach salad sounds amazing!! I've always wanted to visit NS!

Last night was nice, we went out to an American Bar (translation: overpriced lounge club) and then went to the Australian Bar again. We were home by 12 and I was asleep by 12:30.

Last night TOM came!! So I am a little crampy but I think it explains my weight gain from before. I wil weigh myself tomorrow and see. This morning I was still at 125.4... oh well! Next week I really would like to see 123 which I think is doable!!

Better slowly get the DH up!

[Vienna]

Just some before and current pics


beforepic1.jpg christmas3.JPG

[ladybug43]

Looking great!!! Keep it up!

Bought some pure xanthan gum today. Hope it keeps well. Just noticed there's some numbers 06 08 30 on the bottom - which I'm hoping isn't the BB date!! I'm going to try a number of Linda Sue's recipes and need it for them.

I eat a LOT of cheese. Please tell me it's ok for me to eat it. I'm always snacking on big chunks of cheddar. Probably where much of my fat/ protein come from. I bought some smoked salmon too, but took one small piece of it and didn't like the texture. Felt very guilty tossing in the compost bin, but I simply won't eat it. Stick to my cheese!

Making pork tenderloin in a cream sauce for dinner tonight.

(BTW how do you use the smilies? I just get the text.)

[Vienna]

Hey Ladybug! I eat a ton of cheese and find that it doesn't stall me so I wouldn't worry about it- I can't live without cheese!!

Not sure what to tell you about the smilies? Maybe ask in the lobby?

I better head to bed! Have to wake up early to work out and get to work early!! Have a great Sunday still!

[Kissa]

Hi ladybug, click on Post Reply or Go Advanced for Smilies. Cheese doesn't stall me either!!!!YAY

[ladybug43]

Yay!! Glad to hear that. Cause I always wonder if I should be eating more veggies, but I prefer to snack on cheese! My first full week will be this coming Tuesday. Goal is to lose 2 lbs per week.

Still can't get these happy faces to work. Must be my computer. Oh well.

[Vienna]

Good morning! Just got out of the shower. Did my 30 minutes of elliptical training and it felt good! I'm just a little crampy today but otherwise things are OK. Last night the hockey game was great! We won 5-2!!

After work I am meeting my friend who is pregnant at TGIFridays. I'm meeting her at 6 for coffee and then will make dinner when I get home- I'm trying to save money!!

Today's goals are:
- 3 litres of water
- Think positive thoughts
- Study during commute

This week's goals:
- Get to 124 at least
- Continue drinking water
- Work out 4 times a week- 1 time yoga
- Finish paper


Let's also have a moment of silence for cheese! We all seem to love it!

[SweetE]

Hey Vienna Girl,
Love the before and after pics. You can really see your progress. You are a beauty anyway. Your goals look great. You shouldn't have a problem meeting your wedding anniversary goal!
Ladybug, I like my cheese too and thankfully it is something that doesn't seem to stall me either.
Have a great day.

[Vienna]

SweetE- Thank you!! It's great to have you back!!

I just got to work- the street car in front of mine caught on fire so I was to work- but luckily no one is here!! That was my excitement for the day!!

[Vienna]

OK- change in dinner plan- tonight I am having wings at TGIFriday's. I am making cheesecake for me and the office tonight!! I love it. It'S from the recipe room and is called A-1 swirl strawberry cheesecake! 3 carbs per serving! I am making mini ones tonight and I will see how it goes!!

[Vienna]

OK I've had like 3 espressos this morning- I'm going to start bouncing of the walls!!

[Vienna]

leaving work in 4.5. hours!! Can't wait!!

[Vienna]

Just had 4 baby bels!! Yummmy!! I love Baby Bels!!

[Vienna]

45 minutes until I leave. I have to stop at the grocery store on my way to buy the cheese cake stuff. I'm meeting my friend at 6 and then I hope to be home by 8. I was pretty tired this morning so I am hoping to be in bed by 10:30 tonight...

I want to leave!!

[SweetE]

I copied that strawberry cheesecake recipe into my recipes, but I haven't tried it yet. Is it really great? I probably won't make it until Valentine's Day or something, but it looks so good.
Have a great evening!!!

[Vienna]

Hey SweetE! The cheesecake rocks! IT's the only one I've made but I'm hooked! It's in the oven right now and the apartment smells great!!

Had a nice dinner with my friend.. She's so tiny and 4 months pregnant- it's crazy. I have found a good cause for my size 10 clothes- I'm giving them to her as maternity wear . I have some nice dress pants and tops that she can use I never thought that would happen to my clothes.

Meeting another friend tomorrow night- she's my coworker, oldest friend, kind of boss. She's great. I am sure it will turn into a silly night. One of the coworkers at work says its so funny when the 2 of us talk cause all we do is giggle and not really say anything. It was nice thing to hear. The only problem was today she wanted me to do some voiceover work and we giggled through the whole thing. Especially when I stopped half way through saying "DICTATION"! I felt like I was 12.

Come on cheesecake- hurry up so I can go to bed!!

[Vienna]

CRAP!! I posted in the playground!! I have no self control- they were asking which books we were currently reading and I am a book nut and so I typed and now I regret it... Kind of like drinking too much red wine on a week night