Cindi's Ramblings...

Slimin Cindi · 07-20-2008, 05:54 AM

Well...I will attempt to have a journal yet again. Please feel free to post in here if you wish!

I am Cindi, 38. I have been married to Dave, 39, for over 18 years. We have one son, Shane, who just turned 18 in June. We also have a black lab mix, Jake, 5 to round out our family.

I work as an analyst for a defense contractor. Hubby is a youth minister and is also in school. We absolutely love working with the youth...they are awesome and keep us young!

I have tried low carb in the past, but I was not able to give up the carbs and over time, ended up gaining back what I had lost and more.

I began low carbing in January, when I found out my sugar level was a bit too high. I have had a few day since then where I have chosen to eat a bit of bread or a piece of lasagna (we were at a wedding rehearsal) but I can count those times on my hand. The last time was at the end of May...and boy did I pay. I struggle with IBS and it seems that white flour and sugar really trigger it. I TRY to eat mostly whole foods. I'd love to eat organic everything but just cannot afford it.

I feel so much better on low carb. It seems to get easier to pass up on the high carby junk as the weeks go on.

I have always been a slow loser...like at a snail's pace. But, I am down 27 lbs since January...and figure if I keep it up...by December I should be down another 27 ish pounds. I'd love to lose it quickly...but I refuse to get discouraged. It WILL come off.

speedymagee · 07-20-2008, 07:40 AM

Hi!

27 pounds down since January is fantastic!! You go girl!

Just wondering what plan you are following? It really is working for you.

sandy

Slimin Cindi · 07-21-2008, 01:50 PM

Hey Sandy! Thanks for the note in my journal. I am not following any plan per se...I cut out grain carbs, refined flour, and sugar. I do have fruit...mainly strawberries, blueberies, cherries, and apples (but not too much). Mostly eat eggs/bacon in butter for breakfast; some type of salad or meat/cheese roll ups for lunch; nuts, cheese, full fat plain yogurt w/fruit, kalamata olives, or pepperoni for snacks; and some type of meat and veggie combo for dinner. I also have heavy whipping cream in my coffee. I am trying to eat more whole foods and would love to eat organic everything, but can't due to cost.

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21 July 2008

Can't believe next Friday is 1 August! This year is flying like crazy. I really need to start walking. It is so hard to find the time.

Eats today:

Breakfast - Starbucks coffee w/half & half

Snack - handful cashews

Lunch - grilled chicken salad from Zaxby's

Snack - more cashews, pizza cheese, couple of kalamata olives

Dinner - something w/ground beef...maybe quesadilla on sprouted grain tortilla

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seb · 07-23-2008, 03:10 AM

Hi Cindi~welcome to LCF. This is a wonderful place for support.

You've had great success this year. I'm a slow loser also, so I can relate.

How neat that your DH is a youth pastor. I have three teens and their Youth Pastor is an important part of their lives. I grew up in a minister's home. My dad was a pastor then we went on the missionfield when I was 5. They retired a few years ago. What a great life it was.

Slimin Cindi · 07-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Hey Sue! Thanks for stopping by. Youth are VERY fun to work with...but ohhh the drama!

We have a great group of kids.

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22 July 2008

Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 pieces bacon, coffee w/HWC

Lunch - leftover ground beef and eggplant casserole

Snack - cashews

Dinner - crockpot chicken breasts w/green tomatillo sauce and pepperjack cheese

Snack - Starbucks Tall SF Vanilla Latte

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Yesterday at Starbucks, they charged me an extra $0.55. When I pointed it out, the guy gave me a free coupon.

Seems like the only time I lose weight is during the week before or a few days prior to TOM (which I feel is coming soon). I am trying to push water today...Last week the evil scale was up to 210ish and today it was 209.2. Hopefully this means I will drop a few more lbs and go below 208!

speedymagee · 07-23-2008, 05:06 PM

Hey Cindi,

Thanks for the note in my journal. I think your plan is great. Like you I need to avoid grain carbs, but still eat some. I eat lots of organic, but haven't managed to go 100% either, also due to cost. I'm really interested in at least switching all my meat to grass fed 'organic', naturally raised, but the cost is prohibitive!

You're doing great!
sandy

Slimin Cindi · 07-25-2008, 07:15 AM

Well...before when I tried adding EVCO, it made me nauseous (or so I thought). I quit taking it for a couple of months and started adding it back in (slowly this time). I really love the taste of it in my coffee. Need to update for Wed and Thurs (thought I did

)

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Wed 23 July 2008
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Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 bacon, coffee w/HWC and 1 tsp coconut oil

Lunch - Zaxby's house salad with/ tuscan italian dressing

Snack - cashews

Dinner - leftover chicken w/tomatillo sauce and jalapeno-jack cheese

Snack - homemade latte w/leftover coffee, HWC, and SF vanilla

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Thrs 24 July 2008
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Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 bacon, coffee w/HWC and 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Lunch - leftover Linda Sue's hotdog chili w/2 nitrate/nitrite free hotdogs, cheddar cheese

Snack - handful cashews

Dinner - bacon cheeseburger on a sprouted wheat bun (ezechiel bread) and 2 dill pickle spears

Snack - pizza cheese

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I am so glad it it Friday. I just love the weekends. I think tomorrow I may finish painting our kitchen and put up the border and pictures. There is so much we need to do to finish our house....but so little time.

We have outreach basketball tonight at church. Dinner is already in the crockpot...beef roast w/ a jar of pepperonicis.

Slimin Cindi · 07-26-2008, 01:03 PM

Food for Friday, 25 July 2008

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Breakfast - 3 eggs scrambled w/1 tbsp butter, 3 bacons, coffee w/HWC and 1 1/2 tsp EVCO

Lunch - hot wings

Snack - hand ful cashews, homemade iced SF vanilla coffee

Dinner - roast beef w/pepperonicni and mozzerella

Snack - pizza cheese

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Well, just realized that my meals lately have been much about protein and fat and not much about veges.

Need to find a way to incorporate more veges.

Started incorporating EVCO several days ago...I stay full longer and it is helping curb my appetite. Plus, I love the taste...

Helped some friends pack up their moving van this morning...and passed up on pizza served at lunch. Several months ago, I would not have been able to do that

Need to get to Lowes for parts for the lawn mower and I need a storage box for my counseling books/tapes so I can store them for my library at a later date.

ll__raine__ll · 07-26-2008, 04:36 PM

hi cindi

sounds like you're doing well. keep up the good work.

Slimin Cindi · 08-24-2008, 03:33 PM

Wow...can't believe its been a month since I have blogged. I am really struggling with losing weight...I don't have a problem staying on plan, but the weight is coming off rrreeeaaallllyyyyy slowy...Sometimes, I want to give up...but I know if I do, I will be right back where I started from...which I DON'T want. Why o why can't this weight just fall off like other peoples???

I am also getting bored with food choices, so I am searching for new recipes. I need to try Cleo's chips and other stuff.

Thursday we will start a new Ladie's bible study. Not sure yet what we are going to do. Also, need to begin to really focus and plan for our mission trip coming up next summer to Haiti.

Today:

Breakfast
3 scrambled eggs, 2 bacon, 1 tbsp butter, coffee/w HWC

Lunch
salad w/romaine and tomato
homemade meatballs

Snack
iced coffee w/HWC and SF vanilla

Dinner
not yet sure

speedymagee · 10-03-2008, 09:45 AM

Hi Cindi

I just wanted to stop by and say

I want to encourage you to not give up. My weight struggles have been loooong too. I lose it, I gain it back....rinse, repeat.

You are not alone in this though I feel that way sometimes too.

Fight the good fight and never give up.

Have a great week-end!
sandy

07-20-2008, 05:54 AM	#1
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	Cindi's Ramblings... Well...I will attempt to have a journal yet again. Please feel free to post in here if you wish! I am Cindi, 38. I have been married to Dave, 39, for over 18 years. We have one son, Shane, who just turned 18 in June. We also have a black lab mix, Jake, 5 to round out our family. I work as an analyst for a defense contractor. Hubby is a youth minister and is also in school. We absolutely love working with the youth...they are awesome and keep us young! I have tried low carb in the past, but I was not able to give up the carbs and over time, ended up gaining back what I had lost and more. I began low carbing in January, when I found out my sugar level was a bit too high. I have had a few day since then where I have chosen to eat a bit of bread or a piece of lasagna (we were at a wedding rehearsal) but I can count those times on my hand. The last time was at the end of May...and boy did I pay. I struggle with IBS and it seems that white flour and sugar really trigger it. I TRY to eat mostly whole foods. I'd love to eat organic everything but just cannot afford it. I feel so much better on low carb. It seems to get easier to pass up on the high carby junk as the weeks go on. I have always been a slow loser...like at a snail's pace. But, I am down 27 lbs since January...and figure if I keep it up...by December I should be down another 27 ish pounds. I'd love to lose it quickly...but I refuse to get discouraged. It WILL come off. __________________ Cindi <>< 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 *200* 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150

07-21-2008, 01:50 PM	#3
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	21 July 2008 Hey Sandy! Thanks for the note in my journal. I am not following any plan per se...I cut out grain carbs, refined flour, and sugar. I do have fruit...mainly strawberries, blueberies, cherries, and apples (but not too much). Mostly eat eggs/bacon in butter for breakfast; some type of salad or meat/cheese roll ups for lunch; nuts, cheese, full fat plain yogurt w/fruit, kalamata olives, or pepperoni for snacks; and some type of meat and veggie combo for dinner. I also have heavy whipping cream in my coffee. I am trying to eat more whole foods and would love to eat organic everything, but can't due to cost. --------------------------------- 21 July 2008 Can't believe next Friday is 1 August! This year is flying like crazy. I really need to start walking. It is so hard to find the time. Eats today: Breakfast - Starbucks coffee w/half & half Snack - handful cashews Lunch - grilled chicken salad from Zaxby's Snack - more cashews, pizza cheese, couple of kalamata olives Dinner - something w/ground beef...maybe quesadilla on sprouted grain tortilla ---------------

07-23-2008, 01:38 PM	#5
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	22 july 2008 Hey Sue! Thanks for stopping by. Youth are VERY fun to work with...but ohhh the drama! We have a great group of kids. --------------- 22 July 2008 Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 pieces bacon, coffee w/HWC Lunch - leftover ground beef and eggplant casserole Snack - cashews Dinner - crockpot chicken breasts w/green tomatillo sauce and pepperjack cheese Snack - Starbucks Tall SF Vanilla Latte ------------------ Yesterday at Starbucks, they charged me an extra $0.55. When I pointed it out, the guy gave me a free coupon. Seems like the only time I lose weight is during the week before or a few days prior to TOM (which I feel is coming soon). I am trying to push water today...Last week the evil scale was up to 210ish and today it was 209.2. Hopefully this means I will drop a few more lbs and go below 208!

07-25-2008, 07:15 AM	#7
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	23-24 July 2008 Well...before when I tried adding EVCO, it made me nauseous (or so I thought). I quit taking it for a couple of months and started adding it back in (slowly this time). I really love the taste of it in my coffee. Need to update for Wed and Thurs (thought I did ) ----------------------- Wed 23 July 2008 ----------------------- Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 bacon, coffee w/HWC and 1 tsp coconut oil Lunch - Zaxby's house salad with/ tuscan italian dressing Snack - cashews Dinner - leftover chicken w/tomatillo sauce and jalapeno-jack cheese Snack - homemade latte w/leftover coffee, HWC, and SF vanilla ----------------------- Thrs 24 July 2008 ----------------------- Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 bacon, coffee w/HWC and 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil Lunch - leftover Linda Sue's hotdog chili w/2 nitrate/nitrite free hotdogs, cheddar cheese Snack - handful cashews Dinner - bacon cheeseburger on a sprouted wheat bun (ezechiel bread) and 2 dill pickle spears Snack - pizza cheese ---------------------------------------------------------- I am so glad it it Friday. I just love the weekends. I think tomorrow I may finish painting our kitchen and put up the border and pictures. There is so much we need to do to finish our house....but so little time. We have outreach basketball tonight at church. Dinner is already in the crockpot...beef roast w/ a jar of pepperonicis. Last edited by Slimin Cindi : 07-25-2008 at 07:58 AM.

07-26-2008, 01:03 PM	#8
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	26 July 2008 Food for Friday, 25 July 2008 --------------------- Breakfast - 3 eggs scrambled w/1 tbsp butter, 3 bacons, coffee w/HWC and 1 1/2 tsp EVCO Lunch - hot wings Snack - hand ful cashews, homemade iced SF vanilla coffee Dinner - roast beef w/pepperonicni and mozzerella Snack - pizza cheese ---------------------- Well, just realized that my meals lately have been much about protein and fat and not much about veges. Need to find a way to incorporate more veges. Started incorporating EVCO several days ago...I stay full longer and it is helping curb my appetite. Plus, I love the taste... Helped some friends pack up their moving van this morning...and passed up on pizza served at lunch. Several months ago, I would not have been able to do that Need to get to Lowes for parts for the lawn mower and I need a storage box for my counseling books/tapes so I can store them for my library at a later date.

07-20-2008, 07:40 AM	#2
speedymagee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,521 Gallery: speedymagee Stats: 176/148/original goal 150(5'6') WOE: Body for Life Week 7	Hi! 27 pounds down since January is fantastic!! You go girl! Just wondering what plan you are following? It really is working for you. sandy

07-23-2008, 03:10 AM	#4
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	Hi Cindi~welcome to LCF. This is a wonderful place for support. You've had great success this year. I'm a slow loser also, so I can relate. How neat that your DH is a youth pastor. I have three teens and their Youth Pastor is an important part of their lives. I grew up in a minister's home. My dad was a pastor then we went on the missionfield when I was 5. They retired a few years ago. What a great life it was.

07-23-2008, 05:06 PM	#6
speedymagee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,521 Gallery: speedymagee Stats: 176/148/original goal 150(5'6') WOE: Body for Life Week 7	Hey Cindi, Thanks for the note in my journal. I think your plan is great. Like you I need to avoid grain carbs, but still eat some. I eat lots of organic, but haven't managed to go 100% either, also due to cost. I'm really interested in at least switching all my meat to grass fed 'organic', naturally raised, but the cost is prohibitive! You're doing great! sandy

07-26-2008, 04:36 PM	#9
ll__raine__ll Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 445 Gallery: ll__raine__ll Stats: 196/183.26/132 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 24 July 2008	hi cindi sounds like you're doing well. keep up the good work.

08-24-2008, 03:33 PM	#10
Slimin Cindi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 289 Gallery: Slimin Cindi Stats: 234/208/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 2008 restart	24 August 2008 Wow...can't believe its been a month since I have blogged. I am really struggling with losing weight...I don't have a problem staying on plan, but the weight is coming off rrreeeaaallllyyyyy slowy...Sometimes, I want to give up...but I know if I do, I will be right back where I started from...which I DON'T want. Why o why can't this weight just fall off like other peoples??? I am also getting bored with food choices, so I am searching for new recipes. I need to try Cleo's chips and other stuff. Thursday we will start a new Ladie's bible study. Not sure yet what we are going to do. Also, need to begin to really focus and plan for our mission trip coming up next summer to Haiti. Today: Breakfast 3 scrambled eggs, 2 bacon, 1 tbsp butter, coffee/w HWC Lunch salad w/romaine and tomato homemade meatballs Snack iced coffee w/HWC and SF vanilla Dinner not yet sure

10-03-2008, 09:45 AM	#11
speedymagee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,521 Gallery: speedymagee Stats: 176/148/original goal 150(5'6') WOE: Body for Life Week 7	Hi Cindi I just wanted to stop by and say I want to encourage you to not give up. My weight struggles have been loooong too. I lose it, I gain it back....rinse, repeat. You are not alone in this though I feel that way sometimes too. Fight the good fight and never give up. Have a great week-end! sandy

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