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Determinedtolose · 04-13-2008, 09:57 AM

Hi Christina!

And to you too!! Have a great Sunday!!!

Determinedtolose · 04-13-2008, 08:09 PM

Well this weekend was a semi good! I was on plan but ate too much legal foods and for some reason feel bloated. I know TOM symptoms are here, but I don't know if I'll actually get it. I'll be drinking tons of water tomorrow.

Every week I say how I'm going to do this and I'm going to do that with my woe, but there are things that just get in my way. I'm not a strong person, because I allow these stumblingblocks to affect my woe and my frame of mind.
But I know that God gave me a sound mind! I know that HE is the One who can get met through these times. If I just stop doing things in my own power, these things would pass.

This is my scripture that I will remember and meditate on!

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9

That's how I feel and that's what I'm going to believe!!

Tomorrow is a new day and a I'll continue to do better, knowing that God is on my side!

I hope you all have a great evening. Talk to you al tomorrow!!

I love you Ladies!!!

seb · 04-14-2008, 06:59 AM

I love that scripture. I'm going to put it on my fridge.

I think so many of us go through the same struggles with eating right. It's sort of like what Paul says, what he should do he doesn't, and what he shouldn't do, he does. But, with the Lord's strength we will do this. I know that when I want to eat something off plan, I don't listen to the Lord, I just listen to my cravings, and I've got to change that.

But, this journey is such a learning process, Diana, and we do learn from each failure. It may take a while, but look how far you've come!!! You have lost 41 wonderful pounds. Think of carrying around 41 pounds of butter, and it really shows how much you've accomplished.

Let's both of us have a great eating week.

Livywilltim-mom · 04-14-2008, 07:34 AM

Dear Diana,

164 Sticks of Butter you have lost!! That is amazing my friend!

God doesn't want us to be discouraged, that is why we all found each other here...to bolster and lift up one another.

Love you dear friend,

Determinedtolose · 04-14-2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seb

I love that scripture. I'm going to put it on my fridge.

I think so many of us go through the same struggles with eating right. It's sort of like what Paul says, what he should do he doesn't, and what he shouldn't do, he does. But, with the Lord's strength we will do this. I know that when I want to eat something off plan, I don't listen to the Lord, I just listen to my cravings, and I've got to change that.

But, this journey is such a learning process, Diana, and we do learn from each failure. It may take a while, but look how far you've come!!! You have lost 41 wonderful pounds. Think of carrying around 41 pounds of butter, and it really shows how much you've accomplished.

Let's both of us have a great eating week.

Hi Sue, I was just reading and stuyding that scripture you quoted too this weekend! It makes us realize how much we truly need the Lord and to rely on Him. Thank you for posting that!!
I know, I can give out encouragement and some words, but do I take my own Noooooo! LOL!! I know I need to be patient and just wait on the Lord.
I need to also look back at what I've accomplished and realize that I have made progress!

Thank you Sue!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livywilltim-mom

Dear Diana,

164 Sticks of Butter you have lost!! That is amazing my friend!

God doesn't want us to be discouraged, that is why we all found each other here...to bolster and lift up one another.

Love you dear friend,

Hi Jaimie, that's a great way of looking my weight loss! You and Sue both see that, I didn't!

I totally agree that the Lord has brought us all here together to encourage one another and keep lifting each other to the Lord!!

Thanks Sweet Ladies for the encouragment!! I needed it today as I realized that this month is a year for me on lc!

This we will make it count and get the job done!!!!

Love ya Ladies!!!

NewYorkGiants32 · 04-14-2008, 10:26 AM

Hope you have a good monday!

seb · 04-14-2008, 12:19 PM

You have made so much progress, Diana. Just a little bump in the road, but the losing will start again, I'm sure of that.

Determinedtolose · 04-14-2008, 02:23 PM

Thank you Jen!!

Thank you Sue, I guess it helps to reflect on what we've lost so we can stay focused and not lose sight of our goal!

Livywilltim-mom · 04-15-2008, 06:52 AM

Hey Lovely Lady Diana,

Terrific Tuesday my friend!

seb · 04-15-2008, 08:18 AM

Morning Diana. Hope today is a good one for you.

mac24312 · 04-15-2008, 08:30 AM

Morning Diana..hope you are having a Blessed Day!

Determinedtolose · 04-15-2008, 08:45 AM

Good Morning Ladies!! Happy Tuesday to All of you!!!:hugs:

Debralynn · 04-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Hey there Diana! I have missed you to pieces!

You haven't been here too much, either. Is everything ok?

Hugs!

NewYorkGiants32 · 04-20-2008, 12:16 AM

Hi Diana! Just thought I would say a quick hello while the kids are asleep. Hope everything is well on your end.

Determinedtolose · 04-20-2008, 06:52 AM

Hello to all you Beautiful Ladies!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I've neglected my journal for sometime because I've here, there and everywhere!! LOL!!

I'll be visiting you all soon too!! My weekends are always full of family coming over, baking and cooking, so it leaves me little time for here. But I'll check in when I can.

I love you Ladies and I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!!!

seb · 04-20-2008, 10:27 AM

Morning Diana. Hope you've had a fun weekend with family and cooking yummy things.

I guess you win the grand prize for guessing what my problem was.

Determinedtolose · 04-20-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seb

Morning Diana. Hope you've had a fun weekend with family and cooking yummy things.

I guess you win the grand prize for guessing what my problem was.

Ahhh!

Sue, still got your sense of humor even through this!! You're so precious!!!

seb · 04-21-2008, 07:20 AM

I might have to take that grand prize back.

I'll wait and see; don't want to rob you of it before I know for sure.

Have a great day, sweet friend.

Livywilltim-mom · 04-21-2008, 09:30 AM

Dear Diana,

Don't neglect your journal...Too many people will miss you my dear friend!

Peace

Determinedtolose · 04-21-2008, 11:08 AM

Thanks Jaimie! I know, I keep forgetting about it!

All last week I have been feeling emo-ish! My mood was rotten and I just didn't want to deal with things. I know I didn't show it, but I didn't really want to say anything, mainly because I didn't know how to express it.

You know how things get jumbled up inside and sometimes hard to sort out. That's how it was for me last week. But today I'm feeling great, first and foremost because I give it all to God and I know He will take care of whatever is going on with me. Secondly, I exercised this morning and it felt great!!!

So I'm hoping to keep up the exercising! It does wonders for the mind!!

I have also changed my food, I'm starting to eat fish and I hope the will help me to get into onederland!!

Here's my menu:

B- 2 scrambled eggs in pam, 1 small serving of cauliflower bake
L- tuna w/ mustard on a rev roll, water
D- fish and steamed veggies, water.
More water

Talk to you all soon!

Love Ya Ladies!!

blessedtamekia · 04-21-2008, 02:07 PM

Onederland watch out! Diana is on the way!!! When I was in the 2s I felt the same way. I could not get under 200 no matter how I tried (or so it seemed). I finally just challenged myself and it happened. Get ready, you've made adjustments, you are going to cruise into the 190's.

Determinedtolose · 04-21-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessedtamekia

Onederland watch out! Diana is on the way!!! When I was in the 2s I felt the same way. I could not get under 200 no matter how I tried (or so it seemed). I finally just challenged myself and it happened. Get ready, you've made adjustments, you are going to cruise into the 190's.

Whoohoo!!!

mac24312 · 04-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Hi Diana!
Whooo on your exercising g/f! I want to restart my tommorow if I have time...I am going to go just 30 min at a time and maybe I wont hurt when I do it again..I bought the kind of fish you did at Walmart tonight...I am going to fix it tommorow and eat on that this week along with Tuna and if I can find shrimp I am going to do it also instead of red meat...to try to break this stall!

HUGS
Christina

Determinedtolose · 04-21-2008, 07:43 PM

Good for you Christina!! I really love the tilapia! It's so good and I feel so good after eating the fish. No heaviness like the meat!

I'm going to continue with my exercise too! We'll do this!!! Whoohoo!!

Livywilltim-mom · 04-22-2008, 06:12 AM

Dear Lady Diana!

Sorry to hear about how you were feeling last week. You are always so upbeat and encouraging here, so it wasn't evident through your posts. You know, it's OK to lay out your feelings, if you feel comfortable doing it. When I first joined LCF last spring, I was always upbeat and spunky...very nervous to be a "Debbie Downer" if you know what I mean. Then, as I realized that my friendships here were "real" I began to be more open and honest. The kind words and supportive prayers have really sustained me through a few tough spots.

I remember how wonderful everyone here was last summer when I was having panic attacks. They were completely new for me, and I am a bit of a control freak, so that gave me a double whammy in a way...like "I should be able to control this, I know better...etc." My LCFriends were a God-send. It's definitely not just all about LC.

Anyway, just wanted to give you some Love today!

Determinedtolose · 04-22-2008, 06:40 AM

Thank you Jaimie!
You have made me thankful for wonderful friends like you, Sue, Jennifer, Debra, Tamekia, Christina, LaRae and all the other beautiful Ladies I talk to, that our Lord has brought into my life!!!

Jaimie, those were some very good words! I guess I always put my feelings aside for others. I never liked focusing on myself I guess. I'm always afraid that others would get tired of it!

So for you to say that, really makes me feel more at ease and knowing that I can share my feelings.

I really think it's hormones and I am finally taking Sues' advice, I called my dr to see if I can get in. I haven't seen him for about 3 years, so it's just a matter of, if he'll see me as a current patient or new patient. Makes no diff to me as long as I can see him.

Maybe he'll give me some happy pills!!!

I'm really excited though! I did another 30 minutes on the ellipitcal this morning! Boy do my legs feel it! I'm really trying to commit to exercising and getting into onederland. So far so good!!

My prayer this morning is:
Father, thank You for this day, and thank You that whatever You allow to happen in my life today, that I know Your grace is with me to accomplish any task. I thank You that You direct my steps and put the words in my mouth to speak. I thank You, that I am Your living epistle for others to see.
In Jesus name, Amen.

04-13-2008, 08:09 PM	#392
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Well this weekend was a semi good! I was on plan but ate too much legal foods and for some reason feel bloated. I know TOM symptoms are here, but I don't know if I'll actually get it. I'll be drinking tons of water tomorrow. Every week I say how I'm going to do this and I'm going to do that with my woe, but there are things that just get in my way. I'm not a strong person, because I allow these stumblingblocks to affect my woe and my frame of mind. But I know that God gave me a sound mind! I know that HE is the One who can get met through these times. If I just stop doing things in my own power, these things would pass. This is my scripture that I will remember and meditate on! “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9 That's how I feel and that's what I'm going to believe!! Tomorrow is a new day and a I'll continue to do better, knowing that God is on my side! I hope you all have a great evening. Talk to you al tomorrow!! I love you Ladies!!! __________________ DIANA Wilkommen, bienvenu, welcome, c'mon in!! "Your a Daisy if you do!" Faith Plus Nothing Under Grace, cause Law don't go around here, saavy! Dedicated and Determined to Lose 15lbs by 12/27/08!!! http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...w-road-31.html

04-14-2008, 06:59 AM	#393
seb Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,681 Gallery: seb Stats: 205/171/140 5'6" 48 WOE: The Feeding Tube Plan Start Date: Restart on 1-29-07	I love that scripture. I'm going to put it on my fridge. I think so many of us go through the same struggles with eating right. It's sort of like what Paul says, what he should do he doesn't, and what he shouldn't do, he does. But, with the Lord's strength we will do this. I know that when I want to eat something off plan, I don't listen to the Lord, I just listen to my cravings, and I've got to change that. But, this journey is such a learning process, Diana, and we do learn from each failure. It may take a while, but look how far you've come!!! You have lost 41 wonderful pounds. Think of carrying around 41 pounds of butter, and it really shows how much you've accomplished. Let's both of us have a great eating week. __________________ Sue

04-22-2008, 06:12 AM	#415
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 3,954 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/189/110 WOE: Dr. RX Atkins Fat Fast Start Date: October 8, 2008	Dear Lady Diana! Sorry to hear about how you were feeling last week. You are always so upbeat and encouraging here, so it wasn't evident through your posts. You know, it's OK to lay out your feelings, if you feel comfortable doing it. When I first joined LCF last spring, I was always upbeat and spunky...very nervous to be a "Debbie Downer" if you know what I mean. Then, as I realized that my friendships here were "real" I began to be more open and honest. The kind words and supportive prayers have really sustained me through a few tough spots. I remember how wonderful everyone here was last summer when I was having panic attacks. They were completely new for me, and I am a bit of a control freak, so that gave me a double whammy in a way...like "I should be able to control this, I know better...etc." My LCFriends were a God-send. It's definitely not just all about LC. Anyway, just wanted to give you some Love today! __________________ Jaimie All things are possible with God. Luke 1:37 "I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure which is: Try to please everybody."

04-13-2008, 09:57 AM	#391
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Hi Christina! And to you too!! Have a great Sunday!!!

04-14-2008, 07:34 AM	#394
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 3,954 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/189/110 WOE: Dr. RX Atkins Fat Fast Start Date: October 8, 2008	Dear Diana, 164 Sticks of Butter you have lost!! That is amazing my friend! God doesn't want us to be discouraged, that is why we all found each other here...to bolster and lift up one another. Love you dear friend,

04-14-2008, 10:26 AM	#396
NewYorkGiants32 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wa State Posts: 1,506 Gallery: NewYorkGiants32 Stats: 197/188.0/150 WOE: ATKINS! (Ish) Start Date: July 28th 2008	Hope you have a good monday!

04-14-2008, 12:19 PM	#397
seb Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,681 Gallery: seb Stats: 205/171/140 5'6" 48 WOE: The Feeding Tube Plan Start Date: Restart on 1-29-07	You have made so much progress, Diana. Just a little bump in the road, but the losing will start again, I'm sure of that.

04-14-2008, 02:23 PM	#398
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Thank you Jen!! Thank you Sue, I guess it helps to reflect on what we've lost so we can stay focused and not lose sight of our goal!

04-15-2008, 06:52 AM	#399
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 3,954 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/189/110 WOE: Dr. RX Atkins Fat Fast Start Date: October 8, 2008	Hey Lovely Lady Diana, Terrific Tuesday my friend!

04-15-2008, 08:18 AM	#400
seb Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,681 Gallery: seb Stats: 205/171/140 5'6" 48 WOE: The Feeding Tube Plan Start Date: Restart on 1-29-07	Morning Diana. Hope today is a good one for you.

04-15-2008, 08:30 AM	#401
mac24312 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 1,167 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/141/Maintenance WOE: Stella Style/Maintenance/Eating to my BMR :} Start Date: October 07 2006	Morning Diana..hope you are having a Blessed Day!

04-15-2008, 08:45 AM	#402
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Good Morning Ladies!! Happy Tuesday to All of you!!!:hugs:

04-19-2008, 12:36 PM	#403
Debralynn MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,693 Gallery: Debralynn Stats: 222/147/135 WOE: Atkins, chasing after my 2 and 4 year old boys! Start Date: (1997, 2002, 2005) re-start June 1, 2007	Hey there Diana! I have missed you to pieces! You haven't been here too much, either. Is everything ok? Hugs!

04-20-2008, 12:16 AM	#404
NewYorkGiants32 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wa State Posts: 1,506 Gallery: NewYorkGiants32 Stats: 197/188.0/150 WOE: ATKINS! (Ish) Start Date: July 28th 2008	Hi Diana! Just thought I would say a quick hello while the kids are asleep. Hope everything is well on your end.

04-20-2008, 06:52 AM	#405
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Hello to all you Beautiful Ladies!!!! Thanks for stopping by! I've neglected my journal for sometime because I've here, there and everywhere!! LOL!! I'll be visiting you all soon too!! My weekends are always full of family coming over, baking and cooking, so it leaves me little time for here. But I'll check in when I can. I love you Ladies and I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!!!

04-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#406
seb Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,681 Gallery: seb Stats: 205/171/140 5'6" 48 WOE: The Feeding Tube Plan Start Date: Restart on 1-29-07	Morning Diana. Hope you've had a fun weekend with family and cooking yummy things. I guess you win the grand prize for guessing what my problem was.

04-21-2008, 07:20 AM	#408
seb Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,681 Gallery: seb Stats: 205/171/140 5'6" 48 WOE: The Feeding Tube Plan Start Date: Restart on 1-29-07	I might have to take that grand prize back. I'll wait and see; don't want to rob you of it before I know for sure. Have a great day, sweet friend.

04-21-2008, 09:30 AM	#409
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 3,954 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/189/110 WOE: Dr. RX Atkins Fat Fast Start Date: October 8, 2008	Dear Diana, Don't neglect your journal...Too many people will miss you my dear friend! Peace

04-21-2008, 11:08 AM	#410
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Thanks Jaimie! I know, I keep forgetting about it! All last week I have been feeling emo-ish! My mood was rotten and I just didn't want to deal with things. I know I didn't show it, but I didn't really want to say anything, mainly because I didn't know how to express it. You know how things get jumbled up inside and sometimes hard to sort out. That's how it was for me last week. But today I'm feeling great, first and foremost because I give it all to God and I know He will take care of whatever is going on with me. Secondly, I exercised this morning and it felt great!!! So I'm hoping to keep up the exercising! It does wonders for the mind!! I have also changed my food, I'm starting to eat fish and I hope the will help me to get into onederland!! Here's my menu: B- 2 scrambled eggs in pam, 1 small serving of cauliflower bake L- tuna w/ mustard on a rev roll, water D- fish and steamed veggies, water. More water Talk to you all soon! Love Ya Ladies!!

04-21-2008, 02:07 PM	#411
blessedtamekia Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 765 Gallery: blessedtamekia Stats: 215.4/192/180 (first goal) WOE: Low Carb/High Protein Start Date: Officially Started: September 17, 2007	Onederland watch out! Diana is on the way!!! When I was in the 2s I felt the same way. I could not get under 200 no matter how I tried (or so it seemed). I finally just challenged myself and it happened. Get ready, you've made adjustments, you are going to cruise into the 190's.

04-21-2008, 05:22 PM	#413
mac24312 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 1,167 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/141/Maintenance WOE: Stella Style/Maintenance/Eating to my BMR :} Start Date: October 07 2006	Hi Diana! Whooo on your exercising g/f! I want to restart my tommorow if I have time...I am going to go just 30 min at a time and maybe I wont hurt when I do it again..I bought the kind of fish you did at Walmart tonight...I am going to fix it tommorow and eat on that this week along with Tuna and if I can find shrimp I am going to do it also instead of red meat...to try to break this stall! HUGS Christina

04-21-2008, 07:43 PM	#414
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Good for you Christina!! I really love the tilapia! It's so good and I feel so good after eating the fish. No heaviness like the meat! I'm going to continue with my exercise too! We'll do this!!! Whoohoo!!

04-22-2008, 06:40 AM	#416
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,483 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Thank you Jaimie! You have made me thankful for wonderful friends like you, Sue, Jennifer, Debra, Tamekia, Christina, LaRae and all the other beautiful Ladies I talk to, that our Lord has brought into my life!!! Jaimie, those were some very good words! I guess I always put my feelings aside for others. I never liked focusing on myself I guess. I'm always afraid that others would get tired of it! So for you to say that, really makes me feel more at ease and knowing that I can share my feelings. I really think it's hormones and I am finally taking Sues' advice, I called my dr to see if I can get in. I haven't seen him for about 3 years, so it's just a matter of, if he'll see me as a current patient or new patient. Makes no diff to me as long as I can see him. Maybe he'll give me some happy pills!!! I'm really excited though! I did another 30 minutes on the ellipitcal this morning! Boy do my legs feel it! I'm really trying to commit to exercising and getting into onederland. So far so good!! My prayer this morning is: Father, thank You for this day, and thank You that whatever You allow to happen in my life today, that I know Your grace is with me to accomplish any task. I thank You that You direct my steps and put the words in my mouth to speak. I thank You, that I am Your living epistle for others to see. In Jesus name, Amen.