Looking for Ladies in their 50's

[Anne55]

I have been busy the last two days painting and redecorating my diningroom. I haven't done any exercise all winter so I was very tired from being on my feet for two days in a row. Since I retired, my schedule is reading the newspaper, using the computer, doing a little housework, making meals and reading every day. My husband, who is also retired, does more than half of the housework so I don't get much exercise, especially during the winter. As soon as the weather improves, I garden at home and at our cottage so I get a little more exercise. I keep putting off starting to use the treadmill but I know I must do it to keep healthy.
jesdorka - I know you will enjoy travelling around N. S. and N. B. this summer. I hope the weather is good when you are here.
Warpraise - You have a very good attitude because if you become bitter or want to get revenge, you are only hurting yourself. I don't have any experience with this because I have been married for 35 years so I don't know how I would react if it happened to me but I hope I would react the way you did.

[Arizona B]

Happy Birthday Pam. I'm really sorry about your husband. I'm convinced that men have a harder time getting older than women do. Woman just seem to grow older more gracefully than men do. If your husband is cheating on you Pam I believe it's because he is trying to recapture the youth that he feels he is losing. He will see really fast that want he thinks he is missing isn't worth all of the pain and suffering he is causing the people he loves. You have a wonderful attitude but I know from experience it hurts like hell. I think you will find in the future that you aren't as hurt as you are bad that he can be so stupid as to throw away all of the years you invested in your life together. Your grown kids will have a great deal to say to their Dad as well. I hope he is prepared to deal with them. Pam, life is way too short to let anyone no matter how many years you have spent together destroy your life and self esteem. We are entering the best years of our lives. Your kids are grown, your career is set, you don't have to worry about anyone but yourself now. If you don't want to cook you don't have to. If you want to soak in a hot tub without anyone yelling Mom you can. I don't mean to make light of your situation. I personally think someone should kick your husband in the butt. In the end he will be the one that suffers and will be all alone. You are right about one thing. You need to mourn the loss just like he had died. Once that is done you will be free to move on. I hope he isn't cheating on you but from my past experience I think he is or he is looking. If you really need to know check the phone bill for new numbers. Check your credit card bill. I wouldn't believe his brother or anyone else . People have a tendency to lie just to stay clear of the problem. I hope he isn't cheating on you and that he comes to his senses before you decide you don't want him back. You will you know. You will greive and then you will move on. You would be surprised how many men change their lives and then realize too late that they can't go back. Whatever happens I wish you all the best and please know we are all here for you. This could turn out to be the best thing that has ever happened to you. Hang in there.
Brenda

[Carmen51]

Pam, sorry about your husband and I wish you the best.

Haven't posted in forever. It's been a terrible few weeks. My mother has been very ill - in and out of the hospital several times. She's been an invalid for several years and my dad has been caring for her at home. Her doctor told Dad now that there's nothing more they can do for her and he should look at taking her home and making her comfortable. So, we met with Hospice this morning. At the same time, my daughter who lives just a half-hour away from us told us they might move because my son-in-law could be promoted at work. One possibility is about 5-1/2 hours away. I will really miss seeing my granddaughter every week like I do now. During the sports season (September - mid-March), the grandson we're raising has sports going on nearly every weekend. How will we ever get to see them? It's been very stressful - I feel like I'm losing my mother, daughter, and grandchild all at the same time. She's only 3 years old, and I had just been thinking that it would be good timing - my grandson will be done with things like Halloween parades at school, etc., right at the time she would start hers. Guess I won't get to see any of that - or the school plays, Christmas programs, Grandparent's Day at school, and all of the fun stuff I got to do with my grandson.

Unfortunately, I tend to be a stress eater, and this has gotten me off track. I've regained 5 pounds instead of losing. I need to get back into a regular exercise routine and use that as a stress relief instead of opening the refrigerator - it's easier said than done. I'm buried in paperwork right now - all sorts of forms with deadlines to fill out for my parents so they can get the help they need to care for Mom. And, at the same time my sister-in-law is moving further away from my father-in-law's, so DH & I are needing to help care for him more and more (he has Parkinson's Disease and colon cancer and lives alone since my mother-in-law died 18 months ago). Some days I just want to curl up in a ball and have everyone leave me alone for a while - no phone calls, paperwork, homework, social workers, etc. - just a few hours of peace and quiet.

[Warpraise]

Yes, Carmen51
I am a stress/tired eater...I'm ok until the end of the day then that's when I'll cheat. I've been trying to eat LC snacks even though I shouldn't been eating at all.
Well I still have my kids and a good relationship with them. They are older and are mad at their Dad for being irresponsible in leaving us, not to mention his business to move 500 miles away where he doesn't even have a job!
Well, I made the decision to get back on track for ME! I am planning a trip south for Spring Break with my daughter to soak up the sun and some R&R. Soooooo it's back to working out and eating right so I look and feel better about me. Yes, I've just about raised my kids and I have a career and I have my freedom. I never wanted to be an old lady who sits around feeling sorry for myself when there is so much I can do for others and enjoy the life that God has given me! I have so much to be thankful for and to live for.

[jesdorka]

pam--sorry to hear about your husband. i can only say i understand a little of how you feel having gone through the same. good for you for making the decision to get on track for YOU. with your kids and career to support you, you will make it through. have a wonderful trip during spring break:)

carmen--what a stressful time for you what with all that is going on in your family. i hope you can take some time to keep yourself healthy:thup:

anne-- sounds like spring must have arrived on the east coast when you start painting and decorating:agree:. maybe starting off slowly on the treadmill a couple of times a week for a few minutes it might not seem too daunting.

cp--happy belated birthday:cheer:, good going for getting those birthday pounds off.

nancy and brenda--hope you both had a good week


jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

good morning everyone, i am down another pound this week for 20lbs total since jan 1.

Average Nutrition for week of Mar 13-19


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Calories 1237
Fat 96g 67%
Sat 27g 19%
Poly 15g 10%
Mono 22g 15%
Carbs 27g
Fiber 5g
Total Carb 22g
Protein 76g 25%
Water 15 8oz glasses


Exercise:
Mon
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Walk 15 mins .75 miles
Tue
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Bike—7.35 mins 2.73 miles
Mall walk—60 mins 2.4 miles
Wed
Watp2—30 mins 2 mile
Bike—7.32 mins 2.81 miles
Thu
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Bike 9.12 mins 3.36 miles
Fri
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—70 mins 2.8 miles
Total for week
Aerobics—150 mins 10 miles
Bike—23.79 mins 8.9 miles
Mall walk--130 mins 5.2 miles
Walk—15mins .75 miles
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Total—5.3 hours 24.85 miles

[Warpraise]

I had my monthly weigh-in and measurements today at Curves. I hadn't been there in 10 days or so and didn't know what to expect as I hadn't been that faithful to my LC way of eating, with everything that has been going on. I was happy to find out I had lost 3.5 lbs! I know it doesn't seem like much to some but for me it's great! I haven't lost much since I've been exercising but I guess it takes time to get the muscles activated? Out of the 3.5 lbs I lost 2.6 lbs is fat, not just water and I lost 4.5 inches so far.
Now that I know we'll be going away next month I'm thinking of increasing my exercise days to see how much more I can get rid of before we leave and before the summer comes. I don't want to buy a new bathing suit for the trip because I plan on buying a smaller one at the end of the season. Daughter's graduation in June is another reason I want to look good. Her father will be coming home to see her graduate and even though I don't want him back I want to look good...kind of so he sees what he's missing. :)
Well have a wonderful Easter everyone!

[CP54]

Good morning, good morning ladies http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sungrin.gif

It's another http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/rain2.gif day here in Calif. and the hills are such a pretty green. Well, I'm down another pound, making it a total of http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/2num.gif http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/8num.gif since January 2, 05

I'm feeling great and the pounds off are really starting to show. I have about 2 1/2 mos. before my trip to Nashville, so I'm really trying hard to get off as much weight as possible. I'm so looking forward to buying new clothes in a smaller size. We went to visit my mom last week-end and she pulled out the picture albums. OMGosh....as I looked at a picture of me, I said, "and I thought then that I was over weight." Geez, I think we can be blinded
at times. I brought that picture home and it's on my refrig now.

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/congratualtions.gif ladies on the "POUNDS OFF." WTG! Keep up the good work. I'm here http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cheering.gif you on.

PAM...During our IM chat, I could tell you're a strong lady and with your faith behind you, you'll be fine. Woohoo on the 3.5 pounds gone, that's alot...you go girl! You're gonna look great in your new bathing suit.

JES...Another pound melted away, you're doing fantastic. It's really great how you keep track of everything. Your exercising amazes me, wish I had that much drive. Keep it up http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif Thank you for the belated Happy Birthday, you're so sweet.

CARMEN...I'm so sorry to hear about all that is going on with you. I know how you feel about having a grand child move away from you. It tore me apart when my granddaughter and grandson moved to Vegas. My hubby and I are raising 2 of my grand boys (twins 12 yrs. old) Boy what a challenge LOL.

BRENDA...Have you joined Curves yet? You'll love it. I went for a year and it does work. Our Curves isn't in my home town and I just can't fit it in my routine right now. I really liked the idea of it "only being ladies." And YES it will help you lose.

NANCY...40 pounds lighter, wow how encouraging that is. That's a whole new wardrobe right? It's motivating to see how far you've came. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/Ugogirl.gif

Well, it's time for me to start my routine. Hope you all have a wonderful LC Day! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hapeaster.gif

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Anne55]

I can't believe it. I have been losing only one lb. a week since the 3rd. week on Atkins but I lost 3 lbs. in the last two days. This must be what they call a whoosh. My total weight lose is 25 lbs. since Jan. 10/05. I am so happy about this.

[Warpraise]

WOW that is awesome? Did you do anything different as far as food? Just curious :p
The scale wasn't moving too fast for me until I started exercising. It's still not moving fast but it's moving!
WAY TO GO!

[Anne55]

I reduced my portion sizes at suppertime and increased the amount I eat at lunch but kept my breakfast amounts the same. I may not have been eating enough protein for lunch and some days my blood sugar dropped by late afternoon. I was eating a large portion of protein and probably too many vegetables for supper because I didn't want to get hungry and snack in the evening. I also feel better and have more energy the past two days since I did this little change. I have a goal to get to 210 lbs by my 56th birthday on April 15. Most of the snow has melted around here so I will start walking soon.

[CP54]

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hapeaster.gif EVERYONE

[jesdorka]

Wishing everyone a very

HAPPY EASTER

jes:wave:

[Arizona B]

Happy Easter everyone. I haven't posted in a couple of days. My husband is off all this week for spring break and we have been busy around the house.

Jes and CP, I did go to Curves and I talked to the ladies that run the place. They are really nice. I was by far the youngest woman in the place. Surprise is a huge retirement community. The ladysaid it's best to come in the evenings as the ladies are really pushy. She said they aren't really nice to anyone that isn't in there age group. She is trying to correct the problem but she has to make a living and everyone here caters to the older age group. A gym is being built around the corner from my house so I'll what it's like . I guess I'll stick with my treadmill and Bowflex for now. I'm still holding where I was but I feel great. I ate more than I should this last week so I'm going to cut back this week.

Pam , I hope things are going OK for you. I think about you all the time. Hang in there. Things will work out for you.

Anne55, I'm going to try what you did and see if it works for me too. I have a tendency to eat more protein and veggies at night so I don't snack. I'll let you know how it works . Thanks for the tip.

Nancy, You go girl !! I wish I could do as good as you. what are you doing that works so well ? I exercise at least 5 times a week on my treadmill for 1 to 2 hours and I try to get a couple of workouts in a week on my Bowflex. I try to keep my carbs down to 20 or less. My girlfriend thinks I'm keeping my carbs too low but Im afraid to increase them because I have such a hard time losing.

CP how are things going for you ? How are the boy's ? God Bless you for taking care of the boy's. You wouldn't beleive how many grandparents I know that are raising or helping take care of their grandkids. I watch two of my grandaughters two times a week so my daughter-in-law can work and it wears be out. I told my husband the other day that I don't know how I raised five kids and he laughed and said we were a hell of a lot younger when we raised ours. I never had a great deal of time to spend one on one with the five kids that I do with the grandchildren. My kids tell me I was a good Mom but I know if I had it to do over again I would do some things alot different. I know what you mean about looking at old pictures. I look at old pictures and I think what was I thinking. If I could only be that small again.

Music, I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope things are going well with you and the family. We are all looking forward to hearing from you again.

Got to run for now. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Keep up the good work. Thanks for always being there !!
Brenda

[Anne55]

I hope everyone has a happy Easter.

I am so glad I am doing Atkins this year because I don't crave chocolate anymore. I didn't think that would ever happen but it has and I hope I never return to my old way of eating. This time last year I would have eaten several Cadbury eggs and chocolate bunnies by now. I bought some this year for my daughter and my husband but I won't be eating any because they don't appeal to me anymore.

For Easter dinner I will have baked ham, asparagus and a cauliflower casserole and no dessert.

[Chloesue]

Happy Easter!!!

Hi everyone,
I have been missing for awhile.I had that cold then started feeling better.Well,hubby was sick with a bad cold and now he has passed it along to me.Yesterday morning I woke up with the beginnings of a cold.Today it is a full blown cold.

We are finally having some Spring like weather.My eating wasn't all that great once I got over that other cold.Seems like I wanted everything in sight.Now that I have this cold maybe I will do much better and lose what I have gained.

I get so frustrated when I get so close to 200 then I go backwards and gain some weight then work hard to get back down near 200.I want to get passed the 200 mark so bad.I truly feel that once I get passed the 200 mark I will break that cycle and do much better.Haven't had much of an appetite today so maybe today is the beginning of doing better.Sure can't gain any more or I won't have anything to wear.As I lost weight and got into smaller sizes I donated my bigger clothes to The Salvation Army.I am never going to go back to where I was a little over 2 years ago.I like being in a size 16 but I know that I would love to be in a size 14 or 12.

I will send this and then come back and read how everyone has been doing.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

I am back again.I have caught up with what I missed.
I forgot to mention that my dad was in the hospital last week.He was having problems swallowing and eating.Come to find out he stopped taking his Previcid when he was feeling better.He got ulcers on his esophogus which was causing his problems.He is doing much better now that he is back on the Previcid.

Jes.....You are doing so great.I am really proud of your progress.You were asking about grandson Jeremy's Spring break.They only get two days off this year due to our snowy winter.They would have had all of next week off if they hadn't been closed so much due to the snow and ice.We are in the mountains and the roads are quite bad when it snows.They had yesterday off and will have Monday off.Since Jeremy only goes 3 days a week he won't go back till Wedneday.We go over to our daughter's at 7:30 during the week and get Jeremy off to preschool on the mornings that he goes.The other two mornings we let him sleep in.Some of those mornings he is up when we get there but it would be nice if he slept in some on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.We take Jeremy to preschool at 8:45 then pick him up at 1:45 and bring him to our house till their mommy picks them up after work around 4:50.

Pam...I am so sorry to hear about your husband leaving you.Where will you be going next month when you head south? Hope you have a wonderful time.

Brenda....the hike up White Tank Mountain sounds like so much fun.You are so fortunate that your hubby will do things like that with you.All my hubby wants to do is sit in front of the TV and eat all evening.I really don't get any kind of encouragement from him.Losing the weight that I have lost has been a struggle.I have good days then I have bad days.I do really well sticking to plan for a few weeks then it seems like I go back to some old eating habits and gain what I lost the previous weeks.It has become a cycle with me.Hope to break that cycle now that Spring is here and we will be outside more.

Carmen...I am so sorry to hear about your mother being so ill and in and out of the hospital.Has your son in law decided where they will be living yet.Your granddaughter is the same age as my grandson.I know that I would really miss my grandchildren if they moved away from here.

CP...happy belated birthday.We were born the same year.I will be 55 in October.

Anne...Congratulations on your 25 pound weight loss since January 10th.That is fantastic!!

Hope to keep up with all of you a lot better now that I am all caught up.Maybe the next time I post I can say that I have some of this weight that I gained the last few weeks.

Have a wonderful Easter eveyone!!

Nancy

[Warpraise]

Arizona B - Thanks so much of thinking of me. It's nice to know someone cares ...I'm doing OK, it's just stressful with him still around the house. He says he's leaving 2nd week of April and it's not soon enough for me right now.

Chloesue - I am taking my daughter to a youth event at a church in Florida she has friends at. She needs something to look forward to and I thought this would be a good thing for her to do. We are staying with friends down there and will take most of the time for just us (beach, Disney 1 day, etc). She is not speaking to her dad right now and my son came to visit yesterday from out of state and told him he was making a bad decision. All the kids are mad at him. My oldest moved back in with us and tolerates his dad. He probably speaks to him more that any of us.

Well I have come down with a cold and will be in for today - Easter. I bought a ham and will cook that for the fam. I was going to visit my parents, about 20 minutes away but my dad has an auto-immune disease so if I go there I risk the chance of him getting sick again. After his last episode in the hospital , I just couldn't do that to him and mom is understanding.

I think the worst thing I had to do in all this is tell my parents and kids what was going on with my husband, especially without getting upset. My mother suspected something was wrong because he's been a very good son-in-law to them and he hasn't been coming around that much anymore. The kids knew something was up when he was gone most of the winter but after 26 years never expected him to bail. He's not only bailing on us but his business he's built up over the past year. He's called and cancelled his summer jobs and has no job to go to when he moves. Just isn't thinking rationally.
I know I'll be ok. I have the support of my family, kids, church, boss (who is a pastor and a wonderful man) and I know God loves me. :rheart:
Have a Happy Easter everyone!

[CP54]

Good morning ladies http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hi20.gif

Hope everyone had a great Easter. Saturday we had a B-B-Q with our neighbors, the kids colored eggs, then we sat out side by the fire and roasted marshmellows. Then on Easter Day, we spent the day at my brothers, with the whole family. Had a Easter Egg Hunt for the boys, a great dinner, along with family time. Sad to say, the chocolate bunny got to me or should I say I got io it! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cidcandi2.gif OMGoshhhhhhhhh...it tasted so good and I'm not really a candy eater. Todays a new day and I'm back on track. I heard jump roping was good exercise, so this week-end I got myself one. Jacks and jump rope were 2 of my favorites as a kid, so it should be fun. But of course it won't be as easy as it use to be. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/CEJUMP.gif



BRENDA...Things are actually going great for me. As for the boys, they have been lil' http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/angel21.gif lately. Hmmmm....better knock on wood I know what you mean about "grandparents raising their grandkids." It's the same way around here. In my situation...I wouldn't have it any other way. It's not always easy, but it's a challenge. The twins are 12 and I'll tell you, this phone is always ringing. I never answer it anymore, it's never for me. It's girls, girls, girls, and it scares me to death. We've lectured them on the facts of life and all I can do is pray that they will listen to us. High fives your hubby on the "hell of alot younger when we raised our kids." Boy, isn't that the truth, I'd have done alot of things differently also, but I think we all feel that way. [IMG]http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif I'm sorry to hear that Curves didn't work out for you, but you'll do fine on your treadmill.

ANNE...Your Easter dinner menu sounds yummy. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/goodluck.gif on staying off the Easter chocolate. I'm not a big sweet eater, so I don't have to worry. My problems are other foods. You're doing great.....keep up the good work.

NANCY...OMGosh, another cold, so sorry to hear that. I also got rid of my bigger clothes and no more elastic waist bands for me. Oh my Nancy, that is horrible about your dad. He must of been in real pain. Glad to hear he's back on the meds. No wonder we get wrinkles. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/lol.gif We have children, then they have children, then our parents get up in age, it's a constant worry for us. It's always something on our plate. But we all know the man upstairs never gives us more then we can't handle.

JES...Hope you're doing well.

Well, it's time to get my hiney in gear. I have a date with my http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/kirby333.gif

Have a great LC day!

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[jesdorka]

hello everyone
this past week was another pound lost for a total of 21lbs down since the new year.

Average nutrition for the week of Mar 20--26
Calories 1330
Fat 104g 64%
Sat 40g 26%
Poly 12g 8%
Mono 27g 18%


Carbs 35g
Fiber 8
Total Carb 27g
Protein 60g 18%
Water 17 8oz glasses

Exercise:
Mon
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Bike 11.26 mins 4.19 miles
Tue
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—30 mins 1.2 miles
Wed
Watp2—30 mins 2 mi
Mall walk—25 mins 1 mile
Thu
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—70 mins 2.8 miles
Fri
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—40 mins 1.6 miles
Total for week
Aerobics—150 mins 10 miles
Bike—11.26 mins 4.19 miles
Mall walk--165 mins 6.6 miles
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Total—5.43 hours 20.79 miles

[Arizona B]

Hi Ladies, glad everyone had a great Easter. We went to our daughters and she had a really nice meal. Spent some time with the grandsons. I made a peach cobbler for my husband because it's one of his favorite desserts. I cheated and ate a small portion but I figure I'll work extra hard this week. I don't have any kids for the next two days so I plan on getting several really long workouts in. I hope everyone has a really good week. Pam, if your husband is really going to leave don't let him stick around and make you and the family miserable. I don't see why he should get to decide when he leaves. It looks like he has the best of both world's and his happiness is coming at your expense. Hang in there. I fimly believe that the good Lord carries us through the hard times. I hope you have a really good week.
Brenda

[Warpraise]

Brenda
Husband moved his things out on Easter Sunday. I was home sick with a cold and he expected me to be at church then at my parents but I was there on the couch. I don't have much to say to him and in my condition was less tolerable to him being there in the house and was weepy. He asked if it would be less stressful if he moved himself to his cousin's house and I said yes so he packed his bags and left. I told him he could leave his tools in the house rather than in his van as they would be safer there until he moved out of state in a few weeks. Saturday we have to go together to get our taxes done. I am not looking forward to it. This will be the last time we do this together I'm sure. Yeah it would be nice if we could work things out but we've gone to counseling and he won't go back so looks like he doesn't even want to try.

SO I still have my cold, what do you think about exercising? I don't feel like it but I wanted to keep up with it or should I just get over my cold? I'm thinking I need the rest. I haven't been sick in a long time...maybe it's the stress.

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
Today is the second day of getting to eating low carb and so far I am doing well.Some of my jeans have gotten way too snug on me.I avoided wearing some of them for awhile since I was afraid they wouldn't fit.They are the zip up type that aren't forgiving.I have a pair on now and they are a little too snug for my liking.I figure if I wear them I will be reminded that they once fit much better and to remind myself to think twice before I put something in my mouth.

I need to get back to exercising but with these two colds I sure haven't felt like it.

We had a very nice Easter.It was only in the mid 40's and quite windy so we spent the day inside.Both daughters were here with their husbands and our two grandchildren.Our family increased by two since last Easter with a granddaughter and a son in law.I did the cooking and ate a little too much so that is why I had set the day after Easter to get back to low carbing and eating right.

Need to go and get caught up with everyone.

Nancy

[Arizona B]

Pam, I'm sorry to hear that you are sick. It's probably all of the stress that you are under. I'm really sorry that things turned out the way they did for you and your husband. I think now that he is out of the house you'll be able to get your life in order. Stress takes a terrible toll on a person. I'll keep you in my prayers. You can't help but feel sorry for a man who is throwing away all of the good things in his life because he is afraid of growing old. I'm sure the good Lord will fill your life full of love and happiness . Everything happens for a reason. I hope you get to feeling better. Have a good week.
Brenda

[Arizona B]

Jes, What site can I go to to help me figure out what percent of fat to protein I have in my diet ? Is there a certain site that you use? Hope everyone has a great week. I decided to join Curves anyway. The older ladies will just have to get use to me being around. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how things go.
Brenda

[Fauve]

Hi ladies,
I am pretty new to this forum and I just discovered your thread. Is it too late for me to join in? I realize you have started this two years ago, and you must be all friends by now, so I'll understand if you decide that a newcomer would just mess things up!
Just in case though, I'd like to introduce myself:
I am 57 yrs young, two adult daughters and one four year old granddaughter. Last year, I took early retirement and moved to Whistler, BC, to take care of my granddaughter while my daughter went back to work. This is a wonderful life!

[Arizona B]

Hi Fauve, Welcome !! The more the merrier. This is the best forum in the world. We all try to give as much support to each other as possible. What low carb plan are you using ? I joined Curves today and had my first workout. I loved it. I plan on going three times a week and using my treadmill at least five times a week. Looking forward to getting to know you. I'm going to be 52 this August. I have 5 grown kids and 13 grandchildren. I have 60 more pounds I want to lose and I love the low carb way of life. I loose really slow since I'm in perri- menopause but I figure if I stay with it long enough I'll get there. Again, Welcome.
Brenda

[Fauve]

Thank you so much Brenda! I am so glad I can join you.
Wow, 13 grandkids! Gotta be real busy!

I want to follow the Atkins Plan. I am starting Induction all over again, because I went off it big way for the last 2 weeks, and I regained 5 lbs. Not the way I want to go!!!

I think Curves is a great program, I have heard lots of good things about it.
Unfortunately, there is none here, so basically what I do is walk. Lots of walking on the trails, it's hard work for me, get my heart pumping strong and my legs hurting.

[Fauve]

Oops, forgot to add that I am also in perimenopause, and that I lose sooo extremely slowly. Gaining is much easier though, ha!

[Chloesue]

Fauve,
Welcome Aboard.I started this thread two years ago.Women come and go.I am the only one still around from the beginning which is a good thing since I started the thread,lol.

I know what you are saying about losing slowly and gaining fast.It's the same with me.I am 54 and also perimenopausal.I keep thinking that menopause is going to hit but every few months I get a little surprise that keeps me guessing as to when it is going to finally stop.

I have two daughters that are married.One daughter and her hubby have blessed us with two grandchildren.Our granddaughter turned 5 months old today and our grandson will be 4 in another month.My hubby is a disabled Viet Nam veteran.We keep really busy looking after our grandchildren while their parents work during the week.Our grandson attends preschool three mornings a week so we get a little break then.

I will look forward to getting to know you.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Fauve,
I forgot to mention that I read that you also take care of your grandchild.How wonderful!! Don't they keep us young at heart.We never know what our grandson is going to come up with from one day to the next.He has started asking questions now and can repeat the same question every 5 minutes.

It's such a joy to have a baby to look after again.Our granddaughter is such a happy baby.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
Sorry that I never did get back here to make any replies the other evening.Hope everyone is doing well.

This is my third day at getting back to low carbing after slacking off for about a month.So far I am doing really well.I have learned not to be so tempted so easily.

Pam...so sorry that your cold is making you feel so poorly.Hope you are feeling better.My cold is getting better.My head is still a little stuffy but other than that I can manage.So sorry your hubby had to ruin Easter for you by moving out that day.Hope it goes well on Saturday when you meet with him to have your taxes done.

Brenda...hope you continue to enjoy Curves.Don't let those older wome bother you.Isn't it funny to mention older women when we are in our 50's and lots of people would consider us the older women,lol.

Nancy

[jesdorka]

good morning

brenda--i have my own pc version of fitday that i use to track my foods etc. i used the free on-line version for a couple of years. you can find the on-line version at www.fitday.com (http://www.fitday.com). i found it very easy to use and really good once you have a list of custom foods built. one thing you need to be aware of when you start out with fitday is that when you enter a food the program defaults to its own serving serving size automatically and you just change that to the actual serving size you had. you can also record exercises. keep weight records and get daily, weekly and monthly reports--quite good i find. the webmaster here has also introduced a program right here on this forum called My P.L.A.N., you can find it by scrolling this page up and you will find it on the green bar written in yellow. click on it and browse around. i did look it over and tried it out a couple of times, it looks good to me however i decided to stay with fitday because i already had so much data entered in that program---i think programs like these really help you when it comes to knowing exactly how much is in a particular serving size, sometimes its surprising to find out what we thought contained X really has Y as far has carbs and calories etc. good luck with curves, that's great that you decided to join, i am sure the other ladies will welcome you and be glad to have another member that is there to improve their health and well being.:D

fauve--welcome, its always nice to have someone new join us, i am 65, retired 10 yrs, single, 3 children 2 granddaughters in their teens. i get to spend alot of time with my oldest granddaughter, she just lives around the corner from me, this is her graduation year and she will be 18 this summer. her mother, my only daughter is getting married at the end of august in eastern canada so this is a very busy year for us.
i have been a low carber since Jan 2000 with the usual ups and downs. i started out on CALP, then on to Atkins and have now followed Protein Power the last 3yrs.
what a beautiful area you are living in but it is going to get busy with the olympics in 2010, you are probably seeing preparations taking place already. i understand they are working on that highway now. do you travel it much? i was born in vancouver, lived there for 33 yrs and have now lived in the yukon for 32 yrs. i do go back and visit but i find vancouver way too big and busy now however there are still many beautiful areas outside the city. hope you enjoy visiting with us on this thread, look forward your input.

jes:wave:

[Warpraise]

Hi everyone,
Feeling better today from my cold so I plan on going to Curves when I get home.

Found out husband asked neighbor to look out for me as far as things around the house (fixing stuff for me) We have great neighbors, they snowblow our sidewalks in the winter and watch each other houses while we are gone.
He also has told the family that I did not do anything wrong, that this was all his idea. His mom is in shock apparently, and his family wants to keep in touch with me. That made me feel better ( I talked to my sis-in-law yesterday) but it still hurts.
Sorry to talk about this all the time but I need to vent.

This morning I got up early and made this awesome coffee cake I found in the recipe section on this forum using Carbquik. It hit the spot this morning. I find that if I cut anything I make into portions and freeze them I'm all set for a while without being tempted to eat more than I should. :yum:

It's nice to have the temperatures warm up but I could do without the rain we are supposed to have. Living near the water we tend to get water in the basement even with a sump pump when it rains this hard. :(

Hope everyone has a great weekend, even though it's only Thursday!

Pam

[Fauve]

Hi Nancy,
We seem to live the same kind of life, you and me!
I really enjoy having two daughters, they are such a precious gift. And my grandaughter is the light of my life. Yeah, she keeps me young allright! No time to sit down and be lazy with her around!!! She will be five on May 3rd, just a year older than your grandson, and will start kindergarten in September. She is presently at ski school twice a week, and has a great time there And I would so love to have another baby to take care of; I'm working on my daughter real hard, ha! She is rather career oriented, so I have a hard time convincing her, but I don't give up.

Yeah, I know what you mean with perimenopause and the little occasional surprises; I just went seven months free and I thought that was it, but nooooo! My daughter jokes that I should be the one having another child!

Today is day 1 on Induction again! Was supposed to be yesterday, but I went out and had drinks and blew it again. Shucks. I find it really hard to get back on the program. Once on it again, I'll be fine. I really like this way of eating and the way it makes me feel. Got at least another forty to lose to get at the doctor-approved 'healthy' weight of 145. But I would really rather be at 125, my 'looking fantastic' weight!

Wishing you a fantastic day.

[Fauve]

Hi Jes,
Thanks for the welcome.
Yeah, construction is rampant here in Whistler, everybody wants in the action! And the road works slow things down quite a bit, especially in the summer when they just close the road off completely at night. I do travel quite a bit, since my younger daughter lives in Vancouver and we visit often.
I too am single, and being with my kids is very important to me.
I was born and raised in Belgium and then lived several years in Spain before I married a Canadian and moved to Vancouver. When he left me alone with two small children, I moved to Prince Edward Island, ha! I raised my girls in PEI and in Quebec. Then we moved right back on the West Coast.

I've never been in the Yukon, but I hear it is a fantastic place. I plan to visit it one day.

Wishing you a fantastic day,

[Arizona B]

Pam, I'm glad your feeling better today. It sounds like your husband is worried about you. Do you suppose after he sees being alone isn't what he thought it would be that he will come home. Men do strange things when they realize their getting old. I think women handle growing old with a great deal more class than men do. I find that the older we get the more my husband worries about how to make sure I will be Ok if something happens to him. Everyone always assumes that my husband would be the strong one and the one that would be OK if something happens to me when in fact the opposite is true. I asked my husband the other night why men acted so silly when they started growing old. He thinks it's partly because they don't express how they feel about growing old because they are suppose to be the strong ones. He says some men judge their own worth by their youth or looks instead of realizing that growing old really makes it possible to let ones guard down and just enjoy the time we have left without worrying about being some strong macho male. I think Pam your husband is probably scared to death and I don't think he knows what he really wants. You can talk to me anytime you need to talk. I think it's healthy to express our feelings no matter what they are.

Fauve, it's really hard to get back on track but I know you can do it. Pick a certain day and make up your mind that's when you start. I hate perri menopause too. I went 6 months and then last week out of the blue I started. I could have screamed. I was so sure this was it. Oh well. maybe it will be my last time. One can always hope. I'm like you. I need to lose 40 pounds to weigh 147 but I really want to weigh 132. I just keep telling myself it will happen if I stick to the plan.

Jes, thanks for the information on fit day. I walked on the treadmill today for 60 minutes and walked 3 1/4 miles. I go to Curves again tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to going. I weigh in on the 30th of April as well as get measured so I'll let you know how I do.

Nancy, glad your feeling better. It really does sound funny to mention the older women especially since I'm going to be 52 in August. It was really odd being the youngest one in the room. I'm going to go to Curves in the afternoon when it's slow. My girlfriend is going to join too so we can go together. I hope you and everyone else have a great weekend.
Brenda

[Fauve]

Thanks Brenda for the good advice.
Yesterday, I started Induction and I stuck with it.
I ate way too much, but it was part of my plan.
Being out of ketosis meant being hungry, so I ate continuously throughout the day, but all low (and no) carb, lots of fats. It seems to have worked. Cravings are much less this morning. And I have lost one pound. OK. Back on track.
Have a great day.

[CP54]

Good morning 50's ladies

It's a beautiful day here in Calif. It's 7:00AM and the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sunny.gif is already shining. I haven't been doing very well on my diet since Easter, It's been a constant battle lately. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hairpull.gif
I do fine for a few days and then I cheat. sighssssssss...

Sooooo...this morning I printed out a monthly calender and I have it on my refrig (next to my skinny picture.) My plan is to X out the squares as I go. I've been walking to work this last week and I was thinking that I could leave an hour early and get a good walk before work. So, that's my plan. Plus my neighbor and I will try and walk 3 or 4 times a week. I went shopping yesterday and bought 2 more (smaller size) tops for my trip. I've got a closet full of new clothes, just waiting for me. I've been buying size large. They fit now, but a bit snug. I'll beable to wear them, but I want them to be loose.

Today I'm starting Induction.....gonna be strict on myself and get the ball rolling again!

I admire you ladies for all the exercising you do. Keep up the good work! I know that with the strict Induction and the walking....I'll see the results.

NANCY....check your journal http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif

FAUVE...You've found a great group of 50's ladies
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Hope you all have a LC day

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Chloesue]

Wanted to stop by and say hi.

I have had a good week getting back to low carbing.I am down a few pounds but still have a few pounds to go to get back to my lowest that I posted as my current weight back in February.

I cooked some bacon this morning.It sure smelled and tasted good.One of my problems was our winter weather and not getting to the store and getting the right foods to stay low carb.Now that spring is here I hope to get back to buying the foods that help me stay low carb.I love bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Hope everyone has a nice Saturday.Oh yeah...we are suppose to get 2-4 inches of snow overnight.Don't like the sounds of that.I want our Spring weather back:)

Nancy

[jesdorka]

hello everyone
i lost .5 of a lb this week. i did not get in as much exercise as usual this past week what with spring break, company & late hrs etc but we are back to normal now. eventhough we had snow yesterday i did my walking outside today, put on my toque and mitts and away i went. i do enjoy walking outside and hope to do some everyday. one thing i am sure of is that spring is coming i just don't know when:lol:



Average Nutrition for week of Mar 27--Apr 2
Calories 1235

Fat 91g 66%
Sat 29g 21%
Mono 22g 16%
Poly 9g 6%
Carbs 32g 9%
Fiber 6g
Total Carb 28g
Protein 60g 18%
Water 14 8oz glasses
Exercise:
Mon
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Wed
Walk—40 mins 2 miles
Fri
Mall walk—40 mins 1.6 miles
Walk—40 mins 2 miles
Sat
Mall walk—30 mins 1.5 miles
Total for week
Aerobics—30 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—70 mins 3.1 miles
Walk—80 mins 4 miles
--------------------------------------
Total—3 hrs 9.1 miles
Weight loss .5 lb, total to date=21.5 lbs
Inches lost—Jan 1st to Apr 1st
Neck--.5
Bust--2
Midriff--2
Waist—2.5
Stomach—4
Hips—3.5
Thigh—2
Calf—1
Ankle--.75
Upper arm—1
Lower arm—1.25
Wrist--0
Total –20.5 inches

jes:wave:

[Warpraise]

Two weeks and my daughter and I leave for vacation for some well deserved R&R. After work and school today we went shopping and got a few items for our trip. I actually got a new pair of black pants in a junior size 13! Well yeah they were stretch but they weren't THAT tight! I also bought a sleeveless white shell to wear under collared shirts but when I walked out of the dressing room my daughter said Wow you really did get smaller! I love it! So I'm still working out at Curves and staying on track. At mom's I got on her scale and since last Christmas her scale says I've lost 11 pounds!
Neighbor came over to console me after she called and found out hubby has left. She told me when her first husband left she lost 30 pounds....hope it has the same effect on me! :D
we haven't worked out all the financial stuff yet. Sure hope I can make it and keep the house. It's a little house but that's what I love about it. We are 1 block from the beach and we have a tiny yard that takes 15 minutes to mow. Most of our little yard is a pool off the deck, which is the way I like to relax in the summer. Lord, please help me keep my little home...

Looking forward to the warmer weather and a new body to go with it!
Blessings for the week!
Pam :wave:

[Arizona B]

Jes, Congrats on the weight loss. You sure are going strong. I have gojne to Curves 3 times now I really love going and I'm meeting all kinds of nice women in the afternoon. When i weighed in yesterday i weighed 4 pounds less than I do on my scales. Needless to say I was thrilled. I'm still a little sore but I really feel great.

Pam, I hope your having a good week. It would be nice to lose 30 pounds. I hope life is getting better for you and the stress level has gone down. It sounds like you have a full life and that your surrounded by loving people. I hope you have a great time on your trip and congrats on the new clothes. Keep up the good work. I'd say it's toime that you concentrated on you for awhile and let the rest take care of itself.

Nancy, it sounds like you are back on track. Keep up the good work. I'm glad your feeling better.

CP the calendar sounds like a great idea. Good Luck. I know how hard it can be to stay on track. Ihope you have a great week.

Brenda

[Carmen51]

CP - what a great idea with the calendar!

Nancy - congratulations for getting back on track.

Pam - Sounds like you're heading in the right direction - hope everything works out for the best for you.

Jes - I know what you mean about wanting Spring and walking outside. We've had a few nice days here and it's inspired me to walk a lot more now.

I started back on strict induction, but I am so frustrated! I don’t know what’s going on, but I have been very faithful, increased my exercise for the past 2 weeks, but am not losing – in fact, I’ve gained the last couple of days! I’ve been drinking my water – even increased it as I thought I might be retaining water (rings fit tight in the a.m.). I really don’t know what’s going on. I thought maybe I was getting too much sodium, so I cut out sausage, bacon, most cheese, and nuts, but nothing has helped. I feel that I am in ketosis, as for the past few days my breath has been awful.

Here’s yesterday’s menu: Breakfast: 2 eggs, scrambled in butter; a.m. snack: broccoli and cauliflower with dip (1 carb in dip); lunch: chicken breast, grilled, and home-made mock potato salad (cauliflower, eggs, celery, mayo); dinner: home-made Alfredo sauce (cream; Parmesan cheese) over zucchini noodles (julienne zucchini sautéed in olive oil and garlic) and a small salad (mixed greens, cucumber, radish with Italian dressing). To drink: coffee with cream, tea, water. I’ve been walking about 2 miles per day again now that my foot is healed. Initially I lost 5 pounds, but now I’ve gained back 3 of them. We’re going on vacation in a couple of weeks and I really wanted to lose a few pounds before we go. Any suggestions?

[Arizona B]

Carmen it sounds like your doing everything you should. Maybe your body is trying to readjust to being back on induction. Sometimes it doesn't matter what I do I don't loose and then all of a sudden I drop 5 pounds. Maybe if you tried a new form of exercise for a few days. My girlfriend had to increase her carbs a few weeks ago in order to lose so maybe your carbs are too low. I've been told your body will go into starvation mode if you cut back too much. Good luck. I hope everyone has a great week.
Brenda

[Anne55]

Carmen you maybe eating too many vegetables. I find whenever I don't lose, I can trace it back to eating too many vegetables, especially cooked ones. All my snacks must be protein with very little if any carbs.

[CP54]

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hello14.gif http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hi20.gif Ladies

I'm doing great! Been a bit busy lately. Sometimes it seems there's not enough hours in a day. Raising twin grandsons keeps me pretty busy, plus I have hubby. But it's all good and it's really kept me on track this week. June is getting closer and I'm really working hard to get as many pounds off as I can before my trip. The calender seems to REALLY be working for me. It's kinda neat to see all the big X-ed off boxes adding up. If anyone is interested in getting free printable calenders, just to to google and type in "free printable calenders." If you don't have any lucky, just let me know. I did start http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cutie2.gif 3 miles a day and my neighbor will be joining me next week. I'm hoping we can motivate each other. Hey is anyone up to a "4th of July Challenge?" If so, let me know and I can make a special badge.

NANCY...WTG on the size L t-shirt and that sure is a adorable saying. There's nothing in the world, like being a grandparent. I think they should have made us grandparents first, then parents. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif

CARMEN..Maybe Anne is right. I've read alot of forums that say they've had to up protein because they weren't losing or they'd gained. It's worth a try anyways. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/goodluck.gif and don't give up! We're here cheering you on.

PAM...Size Junior 13...that's awesome! It's such a pump up when someone notices you're getting smaller. You go girl! You're doing grrrrrrr8...We're cheering you along the way!http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cheering.gif


BRENDA...yesssssssss...on the 4 pounds gone.http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/highfive.gif I found that when I went to curves, I lost alot of inches. Which is really good because it means you're firming. I really enjoyed curves when I use to go.

JES...You're for sure the "Exercise Queen" of the group (a good thing) http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif Keep up the good work.
Ohhhhh, you've still got http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/smileysnow.gif burrrrrr...

I'm off to shop http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/smileyabwe.gif Need a few odds and ends for my trip. Hope you all have a super fantastic week-end. See ya soon http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/flowerhug1.gif

P.S. I'm hoping by Monday...I'll get on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/scales22.gif and it will show a loss!


I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
My 5 month old granddaughter is napping so I thought I would jump on here and say hi.Don't know if I will have a lose this week or not.The scale isn't moving down for me but I have stayed low carb this week so I know I will eventually see it move.


Carmen...have you seen a lose yet? I know how frustrating it can be to work so hard and not see the scale go down.The one day menu that you posted sure did sound yummy.Seems like you are doing all of the right things so I want to wish you the best and really hope you see a loss soon.

Jes and Everyone...I know we all enjoy salads so I was wondering what kind of salad dressing all of you use and enjoy.I have come to the conclusion that my favorite salad dressing is a home made one.I mix some Extra Virgin Olive Oil with some red wine vinegar and a pack of Splenda then shake it all up.It is so refreshing and light.

Pam...sure hope it all works out so that you can keep the house.It sounds like a lovely house and so close to the beach.You really need to keep it and have a safe haven for you and your children.

CP...what an upbeat post from you.So glad to see that you are doing great.I can tell in your posts that you are getting more and more excited as the days go by for your trip to Nashville.I would be interested in a 4th of July Challenge!!

Brenda...how is it going at Curves? Sure hope the older ladies are treating you kindly.

Have a nice Friday Everyone!!

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Wanted to stop by and say Good Morning.

Hope we all have a good week as we strive to lose weight and get more healthy.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Nancy

[jesdorka]

good morning to all,

i lost .5 lbs this past week

Nutrition Averages for the week of Apr 3--9
Calories 1184
Fat 86g 64%
Sat 24g 18%
Poly 18g 13%
Mono 26g 20%
Carbs 30g
Fiber 7g
Total Carb 23g
Protein 76g 27%
Water 15 8oz glasses
Exercise:
Mon
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Walk—30mins 1.5 miles
Mall walk—40 mins 1.6 miles
Tue
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Bike—5.15 mins 1.02 miles
Walk 35 mins 1.75 miles
Wed
Watp2—30 mins 2miles
Walk—40 mins 2 miles
Mall walk—50 mins 2 miles
Thu
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Walk—20 mins 1 mile
Fri
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Walk—30 mins 1.5 miles
Mall walk—40 mins 1.6 miles
Sat
Walk—60 mins 2.4 miles
Mall walk—30 mins 1.5 miles
Total for week
Aerobics—150 mins 10 miles
Walk—195 mins 10.15 miles
Mall walk—215 mins 10.75 miles
Walk—80 mins 4 mile
bike--5.15 mins 1.02 miles
-------------------------------------
Total—10.75 hrs 350.02 miles

Weight loss .5 lb, total to date=22 lbs

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi everbody, hope you all had a good week and looking forward to another this week. we are are having another hit of winter weather today. it has been snowing all morning but i did manage to get out at 7:30 am and get my walk in before there was too much snow on the ground so i will just have to wait and see what tomorrow morning brings. i got my tax return mailed off today so that horrid chore is behind me now (we have until apr 30 in canada) i get so worked up having to pay income tax on my pensions:mad: --oh well it's done for another year thank goodness.
nancy--for my salads i use mayonnaise which i thin out with water to a consistency that pours like salad dressing. i have done this since i started low carbing however i did buy some Carb Options dressings when they were clearing them out at walmart, they are ok but i wouldn't buy them at regular price. i like the sound of your dressing and since i have both olive oil and red wine vinegar and splenda as well i am going to mix up a batch and try it out for a change.
cp-i really like the free printable calendars, i have been using them for quite some time and find them very handy . good luck to you on losing more lbs before your upcoming trip. YES, i am interested in a 4th of july challenge. i am currently working on my own personal challenge so your challenge would fit right in with that.
brenda--how is it going at curves? getting over your soreness yet? you must be getting some nice spring weather by now.
Pam--hope you are doing well. it's getting close to vacation time, isn't it great to be able to fit into smaller clothes--good luck with the house.
anne--how are you doing. i heard the east coast got winter back with a vengeance this weekend, hope it wasn't too bad where you are.
carmen--how are you doing on induction? do you keep track in anyway of the number of carbs etc you take in in a day, what about calories. working on weight loss can be very frustating at times, it often seems no matter what we do we don't see the numbers go down on the scale, even at times going up after we've worked so hard. try not to let the scale define you, you are exercising which can result in building muscle mass, muscle weighs more than fat,. do you take measurements or use the pant-o-meter method to see if your size is changing. the scales can make us crazy, keep up the good work, you'll be healthier and feel great for your vacation.
fauve--hey, how you doin'--those grandkids keeping you busy, look forward to hearing from you.

jes:wave:

[Anne55]

Hello everyone,

I have been losing weight okay but I have been having episodes of low blood sugar after breakfast and lunch even though I am eating enough protein and not many carbs. I realized after reading some information on diets for hypoglycemia today that I shouldn't eat any foods containing sugar. I never bothered to read the labels on bacon, cold cuts or mayonnaise which are okay to eat on Atkins.

I usually have bacon and eggs for breakfast but most bacon contains sugar, although I have found some that has no sugar. Also for lunch I sometimes have salmon, tuna or egg salad with mayonnaise and mayonnaise has sugar in it. I haven't been able to find any mayonnaise which is sugar free. Also I sometimes have pasta sauce on meatballs and mozza cheese for lunch which also has sugar in it. Does anyone know if I can buy mayonnaise and pasta sauce which is sugar free. Today for breakfast and lunch I made sure I didn't eat any foods containing sugar and I had no low blood sugar problems.

My favourite salad dressing is Kraft Classic Herb dressing or I make my own with red wine vinegar and olive oil.

We haven't had any snow yet in the Halifax/Dartmouth area of Nova Scotia but I think the northern parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with be getting about 20 cm of snow this evening. We are expecting only 2 cm here. It has been so mild and springlike recently so I hope it doesn't stay around too long.

[DebN2005]

Hi Everyone, :wave:

Nancy, thanks for visiting my journal and inviting me over. Hope to give support as well as get it.
We live in a remote area and there's only men around here. So it's good to be able to "talk" to women. We have no phone and get to town once a week, but have satellite internet -- go figure! But I'm just grateful to have anyway to communicate.
I kinda blew it today, but not too badly. Only ate 2 cookies whereas before I would have had 10. The fortunate part is they didn't taste nearly as good as they used to so maybe I'm over the sugar cravings after all.

I've had a bit of a problem the last two weeks of guaging just how many carbs to eat so that is my project for this week. I'm eating a modified P1 on SBD. That means I'm starting at square one and going to add one fruit per day to see what that does. If that bears out then I'll probably add a starch to that next week. Wish me luck.

Have a great day! :daizy:

[jesdorka]

hi deb

welcome, nice to have new people here. i am 65, 3 grown children, 2 teenage granddaughters, happily single, retired at 55 and a low carber since 2000, still working at reaching goal weight (2nd time around) and live in the great white north of Canada:lol:.
i am not very familiar with south beach so maybe i can learn something new from you.
my goodness it is not often you come across someone today without telephone service but it is interesting that you have satellite internet and as you say at least it is a way to communicate especially with those that have similar interests--looking forward to hearing more about your life

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi anne

i haven't seen any mayo in stores without some sugar, although brands do differ, some more & some less. i use "president's choice" brand mayo and i believe it has the least amount but for you it still has sugar!
i don't use pasta sauce so i can't answer that one.
here is a recipe for mayo that is quite easy to make:

Mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons of any good oil
1 to 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt (can be ommitted or a lesser amount used if desired)
1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk
4 shakes tabasco sauce (can be ommitted or a lesser amount used if desired)
1 1/4 cups of any good oil
1/4 cup lemon juice or concentrate

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend 45 seconds to 1 minute. Gradually add remaining oil with food processor on high until mixture thickens. When thick, turn off and add lemon juice or concentrate. Mix well. Keep refrigerated

Makes 2 cups


jes:wave:

[Carmen51]

Nancy, Anne, Jes, CP & Brenda - Thanks for the advice and support. I am finally beginning to lose a bit, but I still don't know why I'm retaining water. When I get up in the morning, I can barely get my rings on, and sometimes I need to use soap to get them off at night. It's not quite right, and I know I'm drinking PLENTY of water, so that's not the reason. Also, there are lots of times my pants fit tight, and I know it's because I'm retaining water.

I am trying to increase the protein more - bringing meat as snacks, etc.

Now, here's a problem that I think I know the answer to already, but need your help. When I low carb and drink my water as I'm supposed to, I need to use the bathroom VERY freqently. This is not usually a problem, but it will be when we take the grandkids to Disney at the end of the month. I just can't be drinking all that water and going to the bathroom all of the time. If I was in a line for a ride that's an hour long wait, there's no way I could make it for that hour. I hope I'll be able to limit my water without feeling like I'm dying of thirst. Also, I'm thinking that I'll need to change my eating just for that vacation time. I don't mean stuffing myself with carbs, but rather not worrying about counting every one like I usually do. For example, if the ranch dressing for my salad has 5 carbs instead of the usual 2, I'm not going to freak out about it. Or, if we're on our way to a specific ride and the only food place handy at the time has stir fry, I'm not going to panic about whether the sauce has a bit of sugar or if the meat has a bit of barbeque sauce with a touch of sugar. So, it's possible I'll go over my normal carbs (guess I'll never know by exactly how much). On the other hand, from what I've read on the internet, the average walking distance per day at Disney is 10 - 15 miles per day, so with the increased exercise, I'm hoping I won't gain weight for those few days. Does anyone else have any other suggestions? You are not allowed to bring any food into the Parks. As I said, I can try my best to find the places with the smoked turkey legs, etc. that are better for low carbing, but I know that will not always be possible and I'll need to sometimes make do with what's available at the moment.

[lak10]

Hello ladies! I just heard about your over fifty thread and would like to join in if it is OK. Technically I have 1 1/2 years to go until I hit fifty, but I hope that is close enough. I know I am in peri menopause and am having a hard time losing weight - I assume the peri menopause might have something to do with it. I'm fairly new to LCing ( 4 weeks) and so far I am being very disciplined about it, but not as much result as I hoped for. I have a LARGE family - 10 children! - my husband and I never started out to have so many, but we love children and kept deciding to have just one more, 25 years later here we are with a houseful. Thankfully my husband has a good job and I have been able to stay home with the children (I was an RN before I became a mother) The oldest 2 are married and the other 8 still at home. I home school all of them and love it. I have a grandson going on 2 and a grandaughter on the way (due in July). Anyway, I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. I read back through a couple of pages on this thread, but there were so many pages of posts I decided I would just start from here and get acquainted little by little.

Lee Ann

[CP54]

Good morning ladies

Woohoo...I'm still on track and finally lost another pound. It felt so good to get on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/scales22.gif this morning and see it move. I've had my share of slump days and been discouraged, but one thing I'm proud of myself for is....I get right back on the LC wagon and move on. It's the time of year to get my yard in shape, planting flowers and getting the garden going. I bought 9 flats of flowers yesterday, that should keep me busy this week-end. The twins are going to Science Camp with the school, so we went shopping for all the things they need. Walked out spending $182.00. Glad I only have 2 going...lol. One of the boys (Brian) said, "grammy, we are expensive huh?" I laughed and said, "you sure are, but it's okay, because when we get real old, you can take care of us." The other twin (Brandon) says to the other, "I guess we better find good jobs. My hubby and I laughed. Anyways, they're both worth every penny we spend on them.

Okay on the 4th of July Challenge girls. Woohoo. Give us some more motivation don't cha think? I'll work on a challenge badge.

LEE ANN & DEB...http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif to the 50's group. I'm 55 and have 4 beautiful grandkids. My hubby and I are raising our 12 year old twin grandsons and we wouldn't have it any other way. They bring so much into out lives. One thing for sure, they keep us on our toes lol. You'll find we're here to http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/party01.gif you on and motivate you. I look forward to getting to know you both.

LEE ANN...10 children! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/13.gif WOW you have more kids then the Brandy Bunch http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif Ohhhhhh...that good ole "peri menopause," OMGoshhhh how I remember those days. I'm sure most of us can relate. Good going on your pounds off so far, keep it up...you can do it!

DEB...Holy moly, a town with only men in it??? http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/wowani.gif I'm also in California, but where I live there is woman too lol. Do tell us more about it http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif

NANCY...I'm tellin ya, this big monthly calender thing is really working for me. I walk by my frig and see the days I've already checked off and it's a good feelin'. I truly believe the jump roping, plus the walking is giving me more energy. WTG! on the staying LC this week, keep up the good work. Thanks for noticing the excitement in my post. You're sooooo right, I am getting REALLY excited! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/69.gif


JES...hmmmm...some how I missed Nancy's dressing, what is the measurements please? It sounds good and I never thought to use mayo for dressing, I'll have to try that also. Glad you have the taxes behind you. We were lucky this year and didn't have to pay. Having the boys does help us out. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif Ohhhh and what is a "pant-o-meter?"

CARMEN...WTG! on the finally losing weight. Maybe it's time to see a doctor and find out, this doesn't sound right. As for the water, are you drinking it throughout the day or drinking alot at once? I know I can't drink alot at once or I'm running to the potty all the time. As for Disneyland....your plan for eating sounds sensible to me. It's hard to vacation and not get off track a little bit. Just keep in mind, if you cheat alittle, get back on track when you return. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif
Have a grrrrr8 time.

Well, guess I better get my hiney in gear and start my day. Hope you all have a wonderful LC day!

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[jesdorka]

hi cp, the following is what nancy said re her dressing, she doesn't really give any measurements

"my favorite salad dressing is a home made one.I mix some Extra Virgin Olive Oil with some red wine vinegar and a pack of Splenda then shake it all up.It is so refreshing and light."

as for the pant-o-meter just take a pair of pants or jeans or even a shirt that you currently can't fit into, set them aside and every couple of weeks try them on until you can get into them, that way you will know if you are losing or not. it's a great method when the scale isn't moving downward but you could be losing inches.

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi carmen

i understand your dilemma re disney, i took my granddaughter last summer and faced the same problems. i did find that i reduced my water intake somewhat however i found i needed to drink regularly due to heat and walking, it was very helpful to pick up a map at the gate and it showed the locations of the washrooms so that helped in that i didn't have to walk all around and waste time looking. eventhough my granddaughter is 17 we used walkie- talkies to keep in contact so if i had to leave her in line we could stay in contact. they were the best investment i made, as she is older she could take off to see certain attractions while i sat and had a rest:lol: and i felt very comfortable in letting her go like that. your grandchildren are probably alot younger but they are still a good idea if they should become seperated. i don't know which disney you are going to--orlando or california, i have been to both and i didn't find either a problem as far as being able to stay lc. my granddaughter is a lc'er as well and we made sure we went to places that had a buffet and that way we had lots of lc choices and supported each other to ignore the junk food that was out there in abundance, we had a small fridge in our room and were able to keep some lc food in there for morning and evening treats (usually it was so late when we got back to our room we just crashed) and we never bothered with the continental breakfast (bagels, donuts and juice-yuk) something new that i encountered at california disney this past year was the "fast pass" which was great. you go to an attraction or ride that you want to see or ride on and there is a machine there to get your ticket stamped and it tells you when to come back and then you enter at that time from the fast pass lane so if you have an hour wait you can go do something else instead of just standing in line. you should go to the disney site to find out all about it. lots of good tips, ideas and promotions at the site. hope you and the kids have a great time and even if you don't get all the water you normally do and eat some thing you normally wouldn't the good thing is that all the walking will sure help make up for it:)

jes:wave:

[lak10]

Good morning ladies! Thanks for letting me join in. I was excited this AM to get on the scales and see a loss of 1 pound. Sometimes it doesn't move or even goes up, so it is so encouraging to see it go down for a change! I'm am now at the lowest weight I've been at for about 4 years. I started last week trying to walk on the treadmill everyday and it is getting a little easier each day. I am only doing 20 minutes right now and figure I can increase it gradually. What kinds of things do all of you do for excercise? I am so out of the exercise habit and out of shape that this is a challenge for me.

CP54 - thanks for the welcome. I envy you planting flowers already - it won't be warm enough here for several weeks. I'm sure raising your grandsons is keeping you young. What is the 4th of July challenge?

the salad dressing recipes some of you posted look good. I will have to try them. I still new enough at all this that I'm glad to learn some different recipes and variety.

Going to disneyland with the grandkids sounds like great fun. We haven't been in years, but sure enjoyed it in the past.

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Lee Ann

[jesdorka]

good morning lee ann, welcome to this thread and to the low carbing way of life. congrats on 1lb loss, sure does feel good to see that scale go down! good for you on doing 20 mins on the treadmill that is the one thing i don't do. my exercise routine consists of doing the leslie sansone "walk away the pounds" tapes and dvd's, currently i am doing walk away the pounds 2 (watp2) aerobic exercising for 30 minutes equalling 2 miles and using 2lb weights. it is part of a set which includes 20 mins, 1 mile and 40 mins 3 miles plus she has many other tapes to choose from. i learn her routine then i put her on mute and play my own music while i follow the routine. i also have a recumbent stationary bike that i try to do at least 10 mins then in the winter i walk either at the college or in the mall and in good weather i walk outside and living here in the north there is always snow shovelling through the winter:D my goal is to follow this routine mon to fri and usually do some walking on the weekend.
well we've had snow for the past 3 days and i shovelled yesterday and i can see there is more to do today.
have a great day

jes:wave:

[Warpraise]

Well, I'm still alive and kicking...however it's been a tough week. I was served divorce papers on Monday, had to go to consult with a lawyer on Tuesday and had to get taxes done with the almost ex and we owe owe owe the IRS. Ex is leaving today and brought our daughter to school so he can say good-bye. :cry: poor kid
He will be living 500 miles away but promises to come to her graduation in June. Hopefully he'll be able to drive as he just got arrested for DUI. Like everything else that was his CHOICE!

On the LC lifestyle I start out everyday and try to do my best. Today I was on the phone with almost ex discussing things and never had breakfast before I left for work so I grabbed a LC bar. Brought a frozen Jimmy Dean cheese omlette to eat for lunch and not sure about dinner yet. I'm usually good all day then eat one bad thing (cookie or froz yogurt) I know it's stress eating or feeling like I need "comfort" food. I've been trying to not eat carbs during the day because of my tendency to have "something" at night. There are other times I've been upset and not felt like eating at all, like when my almost ex got my daughter so upset she threw up :mad:

On a lighter note we leave Tuesday for vacation with the help of my sons, and several friends who felt we needed some time away to rest and recover. So I am looking forward to a new part of my life here on earth and so blessed to have good kids and friends and my church to support me. My sis and parents are supporting me through this too.

[DebN2005]

Good morning ladies

LEE ANN & DEB...http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif to the 50's group. I'm 55 and have 4 beautiful grandkids. My hubby and I are raising our 12 year old twin grandsons and we wouldn't have it any other way. They bring so much into out lives. One thing for sure, they keep us on our toes lol.

Thanks for the welcome. Your grandkids sound wonderful with great senses of humor. You must be doing it right.

My kids (30 and 27) only tell me to "be careful. Because I'm gonna choose your rest home." I tell them not to worry because I plan to burn out not fade away. ;)


DEB...Holy moly, a town with only men in it??? http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/wowani.gif I'm also in California, but where I live there is woman too lol. Do tell us more about it http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif

Nah it ain't like that! We are caretakers at a mine and live here year round. It's about 8 miles from the nearest road and 35+miles to the nearest little town. Usually it's just me, the Mr. and the mutt, but the crew is in to work. We don't actually see much of them only the equipment moving around. They go back to town at the end of the day. Since we use the company truck (you need a 4WD to get off the mountain) for transportation we only get into town about once a week. The crew uses the truck when they're in town. Not the perfect arrangement, but saves us having to spend about $40K for a truck.

Congrats for getting off the plateau :thup: :yay: Yes it is frustrating when you know you are working at it and not seeing results. Persistance pays off though.

Hope all goes well for you today

[Carmen51]

Welcome, Lee Ann and Deb!

Lee Ann - sounds like you're doing great!

Deb - keep us posted how the SB diet is going - I've been curious about it.

I haven't stepped on the scale for a few days, but my pants are fitting MUCH looser and I can tell I'm losing. It's so encouraging!

Jes - we are going to Orlando and my grandkids are 3-1/2 and 11. Should be lots of fun. I'm bringing our set of walkie talkies so the 3-1/2 year old can have one along with my daughter. All of the adults and the 11 year old have cell phones, so hopefully we can keep track of each other.

I know that I need to keep hydrated, but honestly, I think I retain water at night because I restrict my liquids so I don't need to get up during the night, then once I'm up and about in the a.m. and start drinking water, I'm getting rid of a LOT of retained water, so I'm visiting the bathroom all the time. By afternoon, my rings fit looser, things have settled down a bit, and I'm back to more 'normal activity'.

We do have a refrigerator in the room and plan to make a stop at a grocery store on the way to the hotel. I can probably make do with some lunch meat and cheese type stuff for breakfast, but lunch and dinner will be in the park. My daughter and SIL have more limited funds for meals, so a lot of the time we won't be eating at one of the sit-down type restaurants or buffets, but rather more of the counter service type places. They do have rather limited foods. I don't plan to eat a bunch of carbs, just that at home I would be very picky about eating out and what is in the stir fry sauce, etc. whereas with limited choices there, I won't have that option as much. I still won't eat the rice, of course.

My daugher was a travel agent, so she has everything very well organized and planned. She's been to Disney World 3 times before (DH and I have been there 4 times). We have the 'Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World' (latest version) and have been on AllEars.net website for lots of info. We're leaving a week from tomorrow - I'm as excited as a little kid - can hardly wait! The one splurge we did for meals is book the Princess Dinner at Restaurant Askershus (Norway - Epcot) for the 3-1/2 year old. That should be great for low carb - lots of meats, cheese, etc.!

[Chloesue]

Good Morning,
Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do.Sure wish I had more time to post during the week.My days are so busy and full with my granddaughter who is only 5 months old.

Our son in law is off today so hopefully I can catch up with all of you when we return from taking our grandson to preschool.It's easier for us to take him than for our son in law to get out with the baby and take him.

Hope everyone has a nice Friday.Hope to catch up in a few hours.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

My Salad Dressing:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 package of Splenda

Put into a covered container and shake well just before using.

[Chloesue]

I'm back again.Third time in one day,lol.

Got caught up with everyone.I hate when I get behind like this.Really enjoy all of the posts and everyone telling what is going on with them.

I am still struggling.The scale still doesn't want to budge.I really need to get back to exercising.I know that is a big key for me to lose.To think that I was doing really well with exercising until I got those two colds this past winter.I didn't have the energy then and now I am out of the habit of exercising.I just need to get on that stationary bike and start riding.I know I will feel better for it.

Brenda....I didn't see a post from you this week.Hope you are doing OK.I missed hearing from you.How is Curves coming along?

Jes......you were mentioning that you were still having snow.When does the snow finally let up in your area and you have a feeling of Spring in the air.How much snow is on the ground now? I really enjoy and appreciate all of the advice you have been giving everyone.I also enjoy the WATP routines.The only problem I have is the arthritis in my right knee.My knee doesn't bother me as long as I am not doing WATP.Maybe I should give it a try next week and entertain my 5 month old granddaughter while doing it.She might really have something to laugh about then,lol.Have you tried the olive oil,red wine vinegar and Splenda salad dressing yet? I like it a lot and especially in the summer time when you really want and desire lighter foods.

Anne...that must be so hard having a problem with sugar in processed foods.I don't know much about canned pasta sauce so I can't recommend any to you.

Deb....welcome aboard.How has your week been?

War Praise.....how has it been now that your almost ex is 500 miles away? Have a wonderful vacation.Hope the weather is nice while you are gone.


Carmen......If I was going to Disney World I would try to eat as low carb as I could and not eat any bread or other higher carb foods.With all of the walking you will be doing drink plenty of water.You shouldn't have any problems with gaining.You might just surprise yourself and have a nice loss.Just enjoy yourself and try not to be too over concerned about what you eat.

Lee Ann....you must be so busy with 8 children still at home and home schooling them.Congratulations on the one pound weight loss.Way to go on getting on the treadmill for 20 minutes a day.

CP.......Enjoy planting all of your flowers.We won't be planting flowers in our area till the middle of May.Your grandsons should have so much fun at the science camp.When will they be going?

For those that didn't post this week please check in and let us know how you are doing.

Have a nice weekend everyone.I will stop by over the weekend since that is when I have more spare time.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Exercise Encouragement

Do any of you want to join me in some sort of exercise encouragement?

We could post how much exercise we want to accomplish in a week then check in and tell how we are doing.I like doing that sort of thing since it keeps me more accountable.

As for me, I would like to start riding my stationary bike at least 15 minutes a day for the next 7 days.I want to get back up to riding it 30 minutes a day again.

I will start by riding it 15 minutes today.

Does anyone else want to join me in my quest to make exercising a part of my daily routine once again?

Nancy

[lak10]

Hi! I would love to start some kind of exercise accountability plan with all of you. I started last week walking on the treadmill, and have done it more than half of the days since then, but I definitely need help to get into the routine and make it a habit. So...count me in.

I have enjoyed reading the posts on this thread and becoming a little bit acquainted with all of you. I appreciate the warm welcome. There are quite a few ladies who post here and I probably haven;t met alot of you yet. I will look forward to getting to know each of you better!

Jes - I'm sorry to hear you are still shoveling snow. Is that normal weather for this time of year up there? I love winter and snow, but a couple of months of it a year is more than enough to keep me happy. We are enjoying a beautiful spring here. I love going out without a jacket! Hope nicer weather reaches you soon.

Anne55 - Still snow there too? Maybe it will warm up soon. I hope you are having success keeping your blood sugar under control.

Deb - your life at the mining camp sounds interesting. I'm sure living in such a remote area has its advantages. I know I would waste alot less money if I only got into town once a week! I will have to check out the south beach diet someday. I'm planning to stick to atkins for now, but I really miss fruit! Adding a new one each day sounds wonderful. Hope the diet is very successful for you.

CP54 - have you gotten your flowers planted yet?

Warpraise - hope you enjoy your vacation. I know I am a stranger, but after reading your post I will be praying for you with all the changes in your life right now.

Carmen = congratulations on looser pants! I've lost 8 pounds so far, but can't tell much difference in my clothes yet.

Chloesue - thanks for the introduction to this thread

I feel like a have written a book, but I wanted say hello to each of you! Hope you all stay encouraged and stick to lcing better than I did yesterday - I won't go into that, but I'm back at it again today.

[DebN2005]

Count me on in the exercise thing. I have about 100 miles of hiking trails to use, but when the weather isn't just perfect I get wimpy.

So I'm gonna make a comittment to walk at least a mile every day and post it in my PLAN. I'll also update my sig line on Fridays with the week's totals.

me to me: Just do it!

Me to you: c'mon along :)

lak10: Hi and thanks for the welcome. It's a different lifestyle than any I've ever led before we came here. But I've always been adventure prone. Definitly do need to get into town every week though. Ya go kida batty up here. ;) One of the highlights here is stalking the local wildlife with our camera.

Nancy: It's going well this week. The bood says I can eat mangos so I bought one. Well Mangos are 35 carbs each so I'm reluctant to eat it. Will likely eat half of it for 2 days running. Other than that it's going pretty good. Hate going back to square one but I lost track somewhere of when exactly I quit losing and started gaining. So I need to re-establish that.

Carmen51: Hi and thanks for the welcome. I've been journaling my food for the last couple of days and will continue to do so. I'm very pleased with SBD. It is working for me.

Happy Weekend everyone!

[Chloesue]

I did It!!!

I rode my stationary bike 16 minutes this evening which is a little over 3 miles.Boy could I feel it since I hadn't ridden it in quite sometime.

Glad I took this first step and got on it and rode it once again.Tomorrow I will ride it at least 15 minutes once again.

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Lee Ann and Deb,
Glad I have some company in striving to get exercise back into my daily routine.

I will cheer both of you on.It really helps me to be accountable to others.Plus after taking the time to exercise I don't want to eat the wrong things.I think of all of the hard work I put into exercising and don't want to mess it up with the wrong foods.Hope that makes sense.

Anyone else want to join us?

Nancy

[Warpraise]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and well wishes for my vacation!
I'll be packing this weekend and getting the house in order before I leave. Before ex left to move we got our taxes done. All I had to do was go sign them, or so I thought. When I got there I had to pay for having them done...$300!!!! He said he was going to take care of it but...needless to say it cuts into my vacation money. I had to cancel first night hotel reservation but friends said we could stay with them, I didn't want to do that to them because we arrive around midnight. If all I do is make sandwiches (wraps) and go sit on the beach my whole vacation that's fine with me! I just need to get away... :wave: See you after the 28th, just don't feel like bring laptop with me for the trip...one less thing to carry on the plane :)

[Arizona B]

Nancy, Your salad dressing recipe sounds really good. I've been looking for a lighter dressing. Thanks. My youngest daughter was here all of last week with our 16 month old grandaughter. All of the other kids and their families were in and out of the house all week as well so they good see their sister and the baby. I really enjoyed their visit but I was glad when everyone finally went home. All of the grandchildren have been passing around a really nasty cold . Naturally they had to share their germs with me and I have been sick with this mess for three days. I love Curves !! I've only been able to make it to Curves twice a week for the last two weeks but starting Monday I'm going to try and go everyday for a month. I would love to join the exercise challenge. Thanks for asking. I bet the grandkids are really growing fast. Our oldest son is moving back to our area so he and his family will be staying with us for a few weeks until they can find a place of their own. I'm not looking forward to having people in the house all of the time but I'm thrilled they are moving back so we can spend more time with our grandaughter.

Jes, it sounds like you are still moving right along. Be careful shoveling all of that snow. I have to tell you that you have been such a blessing to me. You are so encouraging and you set such a great example for us all. Keep up the good work.

Anne have you tried making your own pasta sauce. I make a sauce by putting a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a pan along with a tablespoon of chopped shallots. Throw some basil in and cook for a few minutes. Add some chopped garlic and 1/2 cup of your favorite wine or 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Simmer until the sauce is reduced in half or to the thickness you desire. You would have to check the sugar count of everything you use but I'm pretty sure you can use the recipe. If you cut your tomatoes in half and squeese most of the juice out of them it will cut down on the amount of natural sugar coming out of the tomato. MY Dad is a severe diabetic and he doesn't have any problem with this sauce. Let me know if you can use it. I'll start looking for recipes that you can use or convert. It's great to have you in our group,

Deb, your life sounds so great. I agree with Nancy, I would probably spend alot less money if I could only go in town once a week. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. I think you will love our little group. These ladies are fantastic.

Pam, I hope things are going better for you. It sounds like your husband is really acting silly. I'm sorry he upset your daughter. I hope now that he is 5oo miles away life will be happier for all of you. You are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family to support you. I know it sounds strange but your husband is the real loser in all of this. He's put himself in a position where he is all alone while you are surrounded by people who love and respect you. I hope you have a fantastic vacation. You and the family deserve one.

Carmen, sounds like things are going well for you. Keep up the good work. I love the fact that everyone is encouraging each other don't you. I don't weigh in at Curves for three more weeks but I plan to work really hard until I do.

I've been sewing for all of the grandaughters for the last couple of weeks. Wal-Mart had a fantastic sell on material this week so I bought enough to make sun dresses and short sets for all of the grandaughters. I can't do much with this nasty cold so I thought I can at least get some sewing done. Guess I better go for now and try to get some work done. Have a great weekend everyone.
Brenda

[Arizona B]

CP , I forgot to say hello to you. I'm sorry. Our little group is getting so big I'm going to have to make a list just to keep up with all of the names. I hope everything is going good for you.
Brenda

[Chloesue]

Hi Brenda,
Welcome back.You were missed.I had forgotten about your daughter and granddaughter visiting you.

I am joining :wave: you in misery with a cold.My grandson passed a cold along to me this week.Last night I felt miserable and didn't sleep all that well.Today I feel some what better.I just got over one cold and get another one.This one hit so fast too.So far it is only a head cold and I hope it stays that way.

The salad dressing recipe with the olive oil and red wine vinegar is from Rachel Ray's show on the Food Network.She uses sugar so I changed it to use Splenda.I like it so much better than a heavy salad dressing and it distributes in the salad really well.
You were mentioning that your oldest son is moving back to this area and will be staying with you till they find a place.How old are these grandchildren? Hope it goes smoothly while they are with you and that you get some free time for yourself.

I need to get back on my stationary bike this evening.I am not sore today but I sure felt it yesterday evening after riding the bike.Once again I need to get used to that hard bike seat.

I get a lot of inspiration from watching the show Taking It Off(I believe that is the name of the show) that comes on the food network on Friday evenings at 10.I can really see myself in some of the people.The only problem with the show is that it is counting calories and not carbs.I don't pay too much attention to that part.It's just inspiring to see what the people go through in 3 months to get in shape and lose weight.Some don't lose much weight but sure get smaller from all of the exercise.


The sundresses and short sets your are making for your granddaughters all sound so nice.What are the ages of your granddaughters?

Will look forward to hearing from you again when you can check in with us.

Nancy

[lak10]

Good evening ladies! I just wanted to report that I walked on the treadmill again last evening for 21 minutes and I'm planning to go get on again as soon as I get off here. It does help motivate me, knowing I have made myself accountale to Nancy and Deb and whoever else is joining in on the exercise program. I guess I am just lazy, but I have to force myself to get on the treadmill, especially if I wait until evening. Hopefully after awhile that won't be the case.

I don't know what is wrong with me, tonight is the 3rd night in a row that I have had the worst cravings to forget about this woe and just pig out on something. The first night I gave in and did it. Yesterday I didn't and tonight I haven't either, but it is driving me crazy. I never went through this kind of withdrawl even in induction. I think my TOM is due this weekend and that is all I can think of to blame it on even though the last couple of years my periods have been getting so irregular that maybe I won't start this weekend after all. Do any of you ever go through this? How do you handle it. The first 4 weeks or so, it seemed so easy to stick to this diet and now suddenly I'm having a really hard time with it. Help!!!

[Chloesue]

I just wrote a message and it disappeared.How weird is that? Maybe I'm not concentrating as much as I should since I have this awful head cold..

I rode my stationary bike again this evening.I rode it for about 15 minutes.I was getting so tired that I got off before I checked my time and mileage.I automatically hit delete so I didn't have the numbers.Wish my bike accumulated the miles that I have ridden since I got the bike almost 2 years ago.

Back when I had more time before our granddaughter was born I even made it more fun and took virtual trips on my stationary bike.I would look on a map and find a city a certain distance from us and track my mileage and see how long it would take me to get there.That was a lot of fun.

It seems like it is taking me forever to lose the weight that I need to lose.I know that I have lost 40 pounds but I still have quite a bit to go.

LeeAnn...Congratulations on walking on your treadmill once again.

You were mentioning how you are stuggling.That has been the way it has been with me.I have been getting off plan way too easy this year.My first two years on low carbing I seemed to be more focused and it would take a big temptation to go off plan.Now it seems like some little temptation such as a cookie can get me off plan.I have stayed on plan for a week now and the scale is going back down.Still not back down to the weight I have posted on here.I only have a few more pounds to go now.

Keep up the good work!!

Nancy

[Anne55]

Good Afternoon everyone,
I haven't been reading your postings for a few days because I have been so busy in the garden. The weather has been great for doing yardwork raking leaves and digging up the gardens. I started several seeds indoors in March but I can't plant them until the last frost which will be in mid to late May. I love gardening for exercise but I don't like working out or using the treadmill. I can't stick with exercise if I feel nothing is accomplished except getting exercise. Which seems strange.

Thank you Brenda for the pasta sauce recipe. I will definately try it soon. How many tomatoes to you put in for this size recipe.

I notice that a lot of you are getting colds. I haven't had a cold in about 10 years because at the first sign of a sore throat or a feeling that I maybe coming down with something I take Echinacea. It is important to take it as soon as you get the first symptom because if you wait, it maybe too late. I usually need to take only one capsule but if I have waited too long, I may have to take another later in the day and one at bedtime. This really works. I always carry some in my purse and always have a bottle at home and when I was working in my desk. I take 500 mg capsules.

Nancy I love the "Taking It Off" show also. I especially liked it this season because there were 5 people from the Halifax area and one of them lives in the area I live in. I love hearing about their successes and struggles. A few of them were on low carb because each person choses their own weight lose program. I find that some of them didn't seem to lose very much weight for that period of time but because they are working out so much, they have built muscle which weighs four times as much as fat.

I have been losing weight quite consistently but slowly except this week. My birthday was on Friday and I planned on treating myself by going off low carb for one day. It was good because I ate out all day and ate things I usually don't eat anymore. In the evening I felt blotted which I haven't felt for awhile so I was glad to be back eating low carb the next day because I feel so much better.

Today is another sunny mild day so I better get back to my gardening.

Anne

[fire27503]

Please everyone I need help......I simply can't do this no carb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so hard, What should I do???? The scales keep going higher..147lbs. this AM.

[jesdorka]

hello to everyone

i lost 1lb this week making the total 23lbs since new yrs.

average nutrition week of apr 10-16

calories 1342
fat 103g 68%
carbs 25g
fiber 6g
total carbs 19g
protein 77g 24%
water 14 80z glasses

exercise
mon
watp2 30 mins 1 mile
walk 55 mins 2.75 miles
tue
watp2 30 mins 2 miles
mall walk 45 mins 1.8 miles
wed
watp2 30 mins 2 miles
mall walk 50 mins 2 miles
snow shovel 20 mins
thu
snow shovel 30 mins
fri
watp2 30 mins 2 miles
walk 20 mins 1 mile
mall walk 30 mins 1.2 miles
sat
walk 20 mins 1 mile
total for week
aerobics 150 mins 10 miles
walk 95 mins 4.75 miles
mall walk 125 mins 5 miles
snow shovel 50 mins
-------------------------
total 7hrs 19.75hrs

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi fire
welcome the forum and to this thread. you will find that everyone here is very helpful and supportive.
i notice you say you are on atkins however you say you haven't read any low carb books. atkins is definetely not no carb, there are good carbs that you can eat so in order for you to know what you can eat and the phases you go through in following the atkins plan you should start by reading Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) he has several other books but this is probably best to start with. the other way you can find out about induction and the acceptable food list is at the atkins website www.atkins.com (http://www.atkins.com).
maybe we could be helpful if we knew what you are eating, going by your start date it's only been a few days and you should be on induction which is the time to de-toxify your body and weight fluctuations are normal but i am not sure what to tell you when you say your weight is going up, wouldn't be able to help on that until you let us know what you're eating, are you drinking lots of water, dong any exercise, fill us in then we can try and help

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi to everyone
i just spent the last little while getting caught up on the posts here, there's been quit a bit of activity lately,
nancy--i'm in for the daily exercise accountability. my goal is to do:
walk away the pounds(WATP2)- 30 mins 2 miles, daily mon-fri
stationery bike, 8-10 mins, daily mon -fri
walk or mall walk, at least 50 mins daily mon-fri
i don't schedule myself exercise on the weekend but if the weather is good i will get some walking in.
do you want us to report what we have accomplished on a daily basis?
we have another couple of days of snow forecasted next week but i hope they are wrong, it is still freezing overnight and will probably until around the end of the month. so may is usually when spring begins. i did try your salad dressing and i love it, all good ingredients and no stuff you can't pronounce:help: i am sorry to hear your knee still acts up if you do watp, good luck with the biking, i remember adding up the miles and striving to get to some distant place:)
carmen--have a great time in orlando. you sound like you have everything under control. i am sure you will do well with your water and food--just stay away from those elephant ears!!!
deb--how is everything in your neck of the woods? is it very rainy in your area, my sister lives in northern ca. and tells me it is a beautiful time of year where she is, the hills are green and flowers are blooming.
pam--enjoy your upcoming vacation, you deserve it.
anne--it is great that you are getting out in your garden, gardening is very good exercise. it will be weeks yet before we can do anything in the garden here, usually the victoria day long weekend is when we can start the cleanup from winter and then after the full moon in june is usually safe to plant outside, very short growing season here lotsof people use greenhouses rather than taking a chance on the outdoors.
lee ann--are you still on induction or have you moved on to OWL? how are your ratios, fat-carbs-protein. have you eaten something different in the last few days to cause cravings--diet soda, frankenfoods, anything sugary or salty? do you take chromium, many people say it stops cravings and i beleive it, i take chromium gtf daily.
brenda--it certainly sounds like you have been busy with your family. good luck with your plan to go to curves daily in the next month. it sounds like you are enjoying sewing for your granddaughters. i don't sew for mine anymore-teenage girls wouldn't be caught in anything homemade!!:lol:
cp--how is your garden, did you get the flowers planted. count me in for the 4th of july challenge, let me know when it starts. i am currently doing a personal 35 week challenge so the 4th of july would work in great.

i hope i didn't miss anyone, like brenda says i need to make a list or get on line more regularly--have a good week everyone.

jes:wave:

[MrsCee]

Good Morning Ladies!! I'm back again after being AWL for a month or so.

I have to get back on track :mad: It seems that it doesn't take much to get me away from this WOE lately. I must get back on plan. I feel so much better when I eat right.

So---- starting on induction again today.

Going to change my stats. Have a great day everyone!!! :)

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Everyone,
It's nce to see how everyone wants to ecourage each on this WOE plus with exercising.

We can post our exercise however you want.It is up to the individual.There are some days that we might not have time for posting so that is OK too.

I was feeling rather miserable last night with this cold so I didn't post anything.I did get my exercise in though.

Yesterday I rode my stationary bike 15 minutes and worked in the yard for 1/2 hour pulling weeds.Our grandson spent the day with us or I would have spent more time pulling weeds.I didn't want him to think that I was ignoring him.

Have a nice Monday everyone.

Nancy

[lak10]

Hello everyone!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful day!
My cravings seem to have subsided, which is a great relief. I think it was because it was just before TOM that I wanted to eat everything in sight - at least I resisted except for that one evening. Do you still have those monthly cycles where for a few days you are kind of irritable and want to eat everything you see when you get ALL the way into menopause? I hope not!! I have been walking on the treadmill everyday except Sunday - we often have company here most of that day so I have decided to just go for it 6 days a week. I am going to add another minute per day this week. I know it doesn't sound like much of an increase, but I am really out of shape and increasing the exercise very gradually.

Nancy - I am so proud of you for keeping up the bicycling even with a bad cold. I don't know if I would be so dedicated. I am a big baby on the rare occaisions I am sick.

Brenda - hope your cold is getting better by now

Jes - your exercise plan sounds quite ambitious, you must be a very disciplined lady. Maybe I can make it my goal to someday try and work up to that amount of exercise too - I don't think it will happen anytime soon though. Great job! I am in OWL, but staying pretty close to induction - I try to stay about 25 carbs / day

MrsCee - hope your reinduction goes well

Deb - what kinds of wildlife have you gotten pictures of? Are you keeping up with your walking?

Everyone else - hope you have a lovely day with great success at lcing and exercising. Hope to keep getting acquainted with all of you.

[Arizona B]

Good Morning Ladies,

I just walked 60 Minutes on my Treadmill. I walked 3 1/4 miles and this afternoon I'm going to Curves with my girlfriend. She is going to join today so we can go together. I'm finally getting over my cold and all of my company is gone so I'm getting back on track as of today.

MrsCee don't beat yourself up over falling off track just get right back on. I've fallen off track so many times but if you put your mind to it you can do this. We are all here for you.

Jes, I'm going to try to keep up with you for the challenge and see how much I can loose in the next 30 days. I'm going to walk on my treadmill everyday and go to Curves at least 5 times a week. You are such a wonderful example for us all.

Fire, are you doing Atkins ? I agree with Jes about reading the book. I keep my carbs to 20 a day. I've been doing low carb for a while but I find it is easier for me to stay on track if I keep my carbs to induction level most of the time. Exercise is a must.

Carmen and Pam I hope you both have a great time on your trips. I'm looking forward to hearing about all of the fun you guys have.

Anne and Deb,it sounds like you both love gardening. My husband is the one in our family that loves working in the yard. Our weather is fantastic this time of year so he is busy replanting flowers and getting ready for our summer.

LeeAnn how's your Induction going ? I'm sure by now you are feeeling really good and having all kinds of energy. How many carbs are you taking in a day. I stick with induction as much as possible. Keep us posted on how your doing.

Cp, how are things going with you ? I hope everyone has a great week. I hope I got everyone. Got to run for now. Take care.
Brenda

[jesdorka]

hello everyone

here is my exercise for today
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--10.16 mins 4.07 miles
mall walk--60 mins 2.5 miles
----------------------------
total--1.7 hrs 8.57 miles

nancy-good for you, 15 mins on the bike yesterday:thup:
brenda & lee ann-great work on the treadmill:thup:
mrscee-welcome back

jes:wave:

[craftymama]

hi ladies this is the first time i've scrolled down this far. i didn't realize this forum had sub groups. i'm 53 years old. 7 kids, 12 grandkids with another on the way. i live in the high desert in calif. i've been doing atkins since the end of january. as of today my loss in 27 lbs. i've been stuck for over a month, but today looks like i'm on the downward slope again. my biggest problem is exercise. i tried pilates, but my belly got in the way of most of it. so i bought a treadmill. i was doing it faithfully for about a month. 2-3 mi. now i just keep thinking about it. i'll even start on it 3 or 4 xs a week do 15-20 minutes than stop. i keep blaming it on getting older, but hey my mom rides a bike for an hour a day mon-fri, and last time i looked she's got about 20 years on me. any one out there got any ideas?

[MrsCee]

Good Morning !!

Thanks for the words of encouragment.

Day one went pretty well, however I did not get any exercise in. I did go to walmart at noon and walked around there for a while. I guess you could call that exercise.

Just trying to plan my garden for this year, I normally don't worry about it too much, just have plants on the deck, but I though I would do a little more this year.

Does anyone have any good ideas about how to keep squirrels out of your flowerpots. They drive me crazy. I plant - they dig up. I plant - they dig up :mad: and on it goes. I actually think they do this as a game.

I'm sorry I don't have time this AM to address everyone, but I hope you all keep up your exercise, eat right, and have a good day :)

Linda

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Ldies,
I am feeling some what better today.Maybe by the end of the week this cold will be history.There is one nice thing about having a cold...I don't eat much.I can't smell my food or even taste it so I haven't been eating much the last few days.

My weight is going down and I am so,so happy.I am now at 204.5 which is 1 pound from my lowest posted here.I am determined to keep going.I want to get to Onderland really,really soon.

I pushed hard yesterday and rode my stationary bike for 10 minutes.That's all I could do since I was feeling so yucky.I also walked 1/2 hour yesterday.

My weight is going down and I am exercising once again so I am pleased with my progress so far.

I have a few postings to read then I will come back and chat a bit.

Have a nice Tuesday everyone.

We can do this together!!

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer::cheer::cheer:

Nancy

[lak10]

Good morning everyone! I have a busy morning. We are planning to leave in just a bit for Washington DC to take the kids for a few days of sightseeing and then we will be attending my nephew's wedding in Virginia this weekend. I haven't even started to pack (for 8 people) I had better get everyone in gear. Our congressman arranged a white house and capital building tour for one of the days so we are looking forward to that - not like before where you could just go to those places. We will be gone 5 or 6 days and I'm hoping we can find restuarants where it will be easy to eat low carb.

I walked on the treadmill 22 minutes yesterday and it is getting easier and easier. I can tell I have more energy eating this way. I feel alot better, but the weight seems to be staying the same for several weeks.

Brenda - 60 minutes on the treadmill and curves in the same day! That is great!

Jes - Way to go on the exercise!

Craftymama - I know it is hard to get started with exercise. Some days I have to force myself to get on the treadmill, but I'm sure it will get easier as it becomes a habit. You can do it!!!!

Linda - Walmart walking has to count for something - sorry no words of wisdom for the squirrels - I finally gave up gardening about 5 years ago because of the racoons and deer that raided our garden - if you find some good answers, maybe I will get motivated to try it again

Nancy - congratulations on the weight loss!!! You will be below 200 before you know it!

Hope everyone has a great day! Keep sticking to low carb eating and get in some exercise! Talk to you all next week.

Lee Ann

[Chloesue]

I just finished getting caught up with everyone.Again I want to say how much I am enjoying all of the posts and how active this thread is staying.It really helps me alot to have others my age to encourage and know that we are going through this together.One more thing...I can't wait to change my weight stat again.It has been a long time coming.Once I lose 2 more pounds I can change it.

Anne.....Glad you are able to get out and work in your garden even if you can't plant anything for awhile.Our last frost date is May 5th but we are known to have it later than that.Alot of people jump the gun and plant too early then lose everything.Our weather has been so nice lately that I am sure some people have already planted in their gardens.We were talking about the show Taking It Off.I noticed that they are calling it Weighing In now.I'm not sure if they changed the title or not but it seems to me that it was going by a different title earlier.I make a point to watch it every Friday at 10 PM.Thanks for telling me about the Echinacea.I will need to buy some and keep it on hand.


Jes...All of your exercising is such an inspiration to me.Once I get over this cold I want to add in my weights and or stretch bands.So Spring comes to your area in May.It seems like Spring came to our a little bit earlier this year.We are seen leaves coming on the trees.Some years they don't come on the trees till May.Our grandson's birthday is the 27th.We have seen quite a bit of difference in the weather on that date from year to year.My pant a meter is doing great.My jeans are getting looser.I need to try those capris on again.I know that they will be looser too.

Mrs.Cee...Welcome back.I know oh so well how hard it is to get back on track.Take it one day at a time.

Brenda....glad it has calmed down for you.When will your son and family be arriving to stay with you?Have fun with your friend joining you at Curves.The two of you could have a little friendly competition going on.Way to go on walking 60 minutes on the treadmill.That's fantastic!!

Crafty Mama...I would like to welcome you to our thread.I am 54 and have two daughters and 2 grandchildren.My husband is retired.We stay busy taking care of our grandchildren ages almost 4 and 6 months while their parents work.Our son in law is off today so the children are at home with their daddy.You are doing great having lost 27 pounds since January.Our beginning weight is just about the same.I started out at 244 back in January of 2004.It has taken be awhile to lose this 40 pounds but it I have kept it off even if I struggle awhile with going up and down the same 5 pounds.Join us in being accountable with exercising.Post how you are doing and we will cheer you on.

I have caught up once again.Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone.Keep up the postings.I love it!!

Nancy

[CP54]

Good morning ladies and welcome to all the new ones that have joined us. I just wanted to do a fast post, to let you know I'm still kicking....just so busy. I'll post later tonight and catch up. As for the 4th of July Challenge, let's start Monday (if that's ok) to work on getting the pounds off! I have the challenge badge done and will post it tonight. Have a get day....I'm off to work

[Arizona B]

Welcome CraftyMama, I'll be 52 in August. I have 5 grown children and 13 grandchildren . I've been doing Atkins off and on for 2 years. I finally got serious a couple of months ago and have been working hard to get this weight off. You will find all of the ladies here are fantastic support.

Jes, I just walked 60 minutes on my treadmill. I walked 3 1/4 miles and I increased my speed from 3 to 3.3. I'm going to Curves this afternoon as well. I hope you have a really good day.

Linda, I think walking around Wal Mat has to count for something. Anytime you are up and moving it helps. Glad to hear you had a good day. Keep up the good work.

Nancy, I'm glad to hear your cold is better. I was sick most of last week but I'm doing good now. Congrats on the weight loss. Have a good week.

LeeAnn, I hope you have a great trip to Washington. I've always wanted to go but we just never got around to it. My husband is retired Military and we traveled all over the world in the 29 years he was on active duty. We have seen some of the most beautiful places in the world but since we have been retired we haven't really traveled much. We are planning on traveling this summer to see some of the great places our country has to offer. I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip.

Hi Cp, good to hear form you. Monday sounds great for the challenge. Hope you have a really good week.

Got to run for now and get some work done before my grandaughters get here.
Brenda

[craftymama]

well i guess it's time to become accountable. Starting today. i just did 3 mi on the tm 300 cal, 64.31min. i'm on the meat & egg fast to try and get rid of this stall.so far today i've had egg salad rolled up in 3 individual slices of ham. 2 cups herb tea & 1 cup green tea. and of course vitamins which kind of feel like a meal in themselves.in the water dept. 2 glasses with the vitamins. & i'm starting on my first 1 liter bottle. does anyone know anything about green tea? i've been caffeine free since january, for the first time in 40+years. i'm sleeping better and have a lot more energy so i hate to go back to caffeine, but from what i've been reading the better properties are in the tea that has caffeine?????????
laura

[jesdorka]

hi to all:),

here is my exercise for today
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--11:06 mins 4.15 miles
walk--25 mins 1.25 miles
mall walk--35 mins 1.45 miles
total--1.7 hrs 8.85 miles

hi laura and welcome, great going on the treadmill. i can't help you re the tea, i am hypothyroid and tea is one of the things i have to avoid so i haven't done much research on it however you could probably get alot of good info by doing a google search.

brenda--way to go 1 hr and over 3 miles on the treadmill, i don't know how you stay on it that long, you and laura are neck and neck.

cp--monday to start the challenge is fine with me--ready to go!!
lee ann--have a nice trip to DC and enjoy the wedding

linda--walking in walmart certainly counts as exercise. i belong to the "hearts in motion" walking club and they tell us to count any walking that you do at a steady pace over a period of time. when i walk outside it is at a faster pace than when i mall walk. when i mall walk i count only the time that i am actually walking, not stopping and looking or waiting in line. another good way to tell how much walking you are doing is to wear a pedometer, you would be surprised the number of steps you take in a day

thanks everyone for the encouragement with the exercise. i do have to continually tell myself to get with it!!

jes:wave:

[sharene]

Dear Chloesue,
I am also in my 50's and I am looking for a little support in my endeavor to lose weight on Atkins.I have 3 children 30,28,27. I have 2 wonderful grandchildren. I am a nursing student in Daytona Beach Florida, and work in the home health care field. This is a 3rd career for me, and I am ready to attain my health goals as well as my academic ones. Anyway, you are my first contact here and this is my first day. I hope to make good contacts and friends.
sincerely, Sharen

[Chloesue]

Sharen,
Welcome to the forum and especially welcome to our group of women who have age and so many more things in common.

We love when new women join us.

I started this thread awhile back and have really appreciated all of the support on my ups and downs.At the present time I am on a down slide seeing my weight go down.I added back exercise which really helps.

I'm 54 and have two daughters ages 28 and 27.We have two grandchildren.Our grandson will be turning 4 a week from today and our granddaughter will be 6 months old on the 30th.

Hubby(who is retired) and I stay really busy during the week watching our grandchildren.Our grandson is in preschool right now and our granddaughter is napping so I have a little computer time now.

Your starting weight is about where I started.I am down 40 pounds but it has taken me two years to get here.Now that my weight is dropping again I am so looking forward to getting below 200 which is called Onderland here on the forum.

I will be looking forward to getting to know you.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Everyone,
I got back on my stationary bike again yesterday.That made the 5th day for me and let me tell you...it is getting much easier!!

I rode my bike for 17 minutes which is a little increase from previous days.It's funny how I can already see my slacks getting looser and longer.That is one of the ways I can tell that I am doing well and losing plus my rings and watch start sliding around.

Craftymama...I also drink green tea.Like you I read that you get more benefits from the regular green tea and not the decaffinate.I had been drinking the decaf and not the regular then switched.Up until then I was completely caffeine free since I buy decaff regular tea bags to make iced tea.

I generally only drink one cup of hot green tea and that is in the morning.That is the only caffeine I have during the day.I can't take in a lot of caffeine especially after 5 PM or I don't sleep well at night.

My granddaughter is waking so I better get going.

Have a nice Wednesday everyone.

Nancy

[craftymama]

i made myself get on the treadmill today. i really really did not want to do it. so i thought i'll just do 2 miles. then i thought i'll just do 50 minutes. then i reallized i was close to 3 miles. then i saw that because i went slower, i didn't burn as many calories. end result- 300 calories, 3.03mi, 65.26 min. i think i just set my goal at 300 calories. if i can do that when i don't want to. then i should be able to do it every day.

i haven't got your names straight yet, but the one with the garden- are you going to do vegies?
i haven't had a garden since we moved to the desert. i love vegetable gardens. the first year we were up here i planted one. we get really high winds, which blew off the blossoms. i had some pretty plants, but not many vegies.

[jesdorka]

hi everybody

my exercise for today
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--5.18 mins 1.05 miles
walk--20 mins 1.2 miles
mall walk--55 mins 2.2 miles
total--1.8 hrs 6.45 miles

good going nancy and laura for getting your exercise. it's a great feeling when you get your exercise done even if you don't feel like doing it. looser clothes and sliding rings means you are doing great things for yourself!
hope everyone else was able to get some exercise today.

jes:wave:

[Arizona B]

Welcome Sharene, We are all working for the same thing. I'll be 52 in August. I have 5 grown kids and 13 grandchildren. I retired several years ago because I was having trouble with my hips so I help out with several of my grandaughters a couple of days a week. I love to sew and cross stitch in my spare time. You will find all of the support and encouragement you will need from the ladies here. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Jes, I walked on my treadmill again yesterday and I also went to Curves. It took me 56 minutes to walk 3 Miles and then I walked 4 minutes to cool down. I love Curves !! My clothes already are fitting better and my bra's are too big. My daughter laughed at me because I was so excited when I got on the scales and it showed a drop of 4.5 pounds. She said I was the only woman she knows who gets excited about her bra's being too big. I'm going to walk on my treadmill again today and go to Curves with a friend this afternoon. My husband has been so supportive. He has been watcing our two grandaughters for me in the afternoon when he gets home from work so I can go to Curves. I wont be able to go to Curves tomorrow because I'm having a Pampered Chef party and I have tons to do so I'll go Saturday instead. I hope you have a great weekend.

Nancy , Congrats on getting back on your bike. You really do start to feel better in just a few days. I'm so use to exercising everyday that I actually feel sluggish if I miss a day. Your grandaughter sounds adorable. Have a great weekend.

CraftyMama, I found the slower I walk on my treadmill the longer I can go. The longer you walk the better. After a few days you will be able to increase your speed and before you know it your walking 3 or 4 miles at 3.3 or 3.4. I've heard that on the days that your body feels sluggish and slow is the days that your body needs the exercise the most. I always feel better when I make myself exercise. Where do you live in the dessert ? I live in Arizona. Our weather is fantastic this time of year. The dessert is in full bloom especially since we got alot of rain this winter. Have a great weekend and good luck with your exercising.
Brenda

[DebN2005]

Hi Everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

Jes -- Congrats on the 23 pounds :yay:

Fire -- I've been using MY PLAN to guide my eating. If you enter what it is that you're eating or want to eat it will tell you what your carb count is among other things. But there's several good books out there that outline how to Low Carb.

Ann-- What are you planting? I loved to garden but haven't done it for about 5 years now.

Nancy -- Hang in there! You're down 40 pounds so you are on the right track.

I'm trying to get over this "lazy" spell. Was active all my life despite the weight. I gardened, hiked, swam, played field hockey, rode a bike, ran with the GK's. But this last year I'm lucky to get off the bench. Even when I want to the motivation isn't there. Wonder what's going on?

Better yet wonder how to get re-motivated....

[Arizona B]

Deb it sounds like you really enjoy a active life. We all go threw lazy spells. I know I have to make myself exercise . It seems being active got even harder when I started going threw menapause. I joined Curves a few weeks ago and it has really helped me stay motivated. I'd love to garden but I have never had a green thumb. My husband can grow anything but everything I try to grow dies. Maybe you should join our challenge. All the ladies here are really supportive. Try starting with a short walk and increase the time after a few days. Got to run for now have a great day.
Brenda

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I have had a good week even with this cold.Maybe it helps that I can't taste or smell anything so my desire for food has really lessened.

I got to change my current weight in my stats today which makes 3 more pounds to get to 199.I can't wait to get to Onderland.It is so encouraging to see the scale go down and getting exercise back into my daily routine.

I've done well with exercise.I've ridden by stationary bike for 6 days.I tried to ride it yesterday but it seemed to be such a push for me that I let up after 5 minutes.After riding it for 5 days I believe my body wanted a rest.Got back on it today and rode it for 20 minutes.I am slowly working my way back up to 30 minutes a day.It was much easier for me to ride it today.

I'll chat more tomorrow evening when I have more spare time.

Have a nice Friday everyone.

Nancy

[Fauve]

Hello, hello all!
Sorry I haven't been on the board for a while.
Went on a little trip. And now, it's just summer up here in Whistler, 25 Celsius all week, absolutely amazing. I'm at the lake all day with my granddaughter. No time for the computer.
Have been bad, bad, bad... Way too much partying, eating, drinking wine. This is way too much fun!!! Need to get back on track real fast though.
My goal for the July challenge is 166 lbs, about 2 lbs a week.
It's feasible, if I really want it.
Gonna make an effort to visit here regularly. It does help me a lot. You all doing so well. All my congratulations!

[jesdorka]

hello everyone

exercise for today:
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--14.05 mins 5.12 miles
walk--25 mins 1.5 miles
mall walk--35 mins 1.4 miles
total--1.73 hrs 10.02 miles

nancy-i see we are 3lbs apart in our quest to onederland, keep up the good work on the bike and i hope you are feeling alot better soon.

deb-as brenda said maybe just setting yourself small goals to start ie 5 to 10 mins and if you can get started with that then it may be easier to continue on and add more mins as you go, challenge yourself to reach a certain amount of minutes or miles a day or by the week and see if that helps.

sharene-welcome, nice to have you here. starting a 3rd career sounds very ambitious, good for you. i am 65 & single, children 45,43 & 41,
2 granddaughters 17 &14. glad you have joined us here

brenda--you are doing so good with both treadmill and curves--keep it up!

hope everyone else is doing fine

jes:wave:

[Arizona B]

Good Morning Ladies,
I walked on my treadmill for an hour yesterday and finally made it to Curves at 6 o'clock. I had a great workout. I'm taking the day off from exercising since I have so much to do but I'll be back at it tomorrow. I have to clean house, wash the dog, and get the food prepared for my Pampered Chef party . All of the food is low carb . I'm anxious to see with anyone notices.

Nancy, I'm worried about your cold. You've had it for a long time. Have you gone to the Doctor ? Congrats on the bike. I know how you feel about having to make yourself exercise. I felt that one yesterday but once I got it done I was really glad.

Fauve it sounds like you've been having a great time with your grandaughter. Glad your back and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great weekend.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Brenda

[Anne55]

Hello everyone,

I have been catching up with everyone's posts and it is great that everyone is so good at doing their exercises. I find that just working in the garden from now until late summer is so tiring that I wouldn't have the energy for anything else. I am tired at the end of the day but I still love working outside. Our summer is so short that we have to take advantage of every nice day. I hibernate during the winter. I retired from my job in April, 2004 after working for 37 years so I still feel like I am on vacation and I am still enjoying it. When I retired, I planned on joining Curves for the fall and winter so I may try it this year.

At my home I have perennial gardens, a rock garden and several gardens and planters with annuals. I started some plants from seed last month and will plant more seeds in about a month in the ground. I also will be gardening at our cottage. We plan on putting in a vegetable garden there the end of May and also have perennials and annuals planted around the place. Over the next few weeks we will be getting the ground ready by ordering some topsoil and compost. My husband is busy this week building a baby barn in our backyard and I have been helping him hold the heavy pieces of plywood. The hardest part of gardening is keeping up with the weeds which will start growing even before the plants are in the ground.

I am now losing one pound every week, no more and no less, eating low carb. The good thing is, it doesn't feel like a diet and I don't feel like I am always hungry and always planning my next meal. I have lost 31 lbs since Jan 10/05 and have 11 lbs to lose to get to Onederland so that should take me until the end of June. I lowered my goal weight to 175 so I hope to reach that by December.

Anne

[jesdorka]

hi to all.

today's exercise:
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--15.27 mins 5.52 miles
walk--15 mins 1 mile
mall walk--40 mins 10.12 miles
total--1.7 hrs 10.12 miles

anne-good for you getting your exercise through gardening and you are doing so well with your weight loss. i've been retired 10 years now and i still feel like i'm on vacation:lol: sometimes i catch myself feeling guilty for doing absolutely nothing or spending time on the computer or reading and then i give my head a shake and say so what!
brenda- an hour on the TM that's great:cheer:have fun at your party, your recipes are always so great i am sure everyone will love what you've prepared.

fauve-nice to see you back, 25c, i am jealous we are still freezing overnight and around 5c with lots of wind during the day. the only good thing about the wind is it helps melt the snow:clap: good luck with your goal, 2lbs per week should be doable.

have a great weekend everyone

jes:wave:

[MrsCee]

Good Morning :)

Been very busy laely and no time to check in. I've been catching up on everyones post - sounds like most of you are doing great.

I played hooky from work yesterday - first time in 7 years - I think I deserve it. Did a lot of gardening (it was 22 here) and just general hanging out.

Today is my usual - grocery shopping for my DM and ourselves, then over to
DM's house to clean for her. She is 87 and can manage some things, but not everything.

We are register for the MS walk in June so we have to get out and start building up our muscles. We are doing the 6 KM :help: so it's going to take a while.

Did I see somewhere there is going to be a July 1 challenge? When is it starting? Count me in.

Everyone have a good day :) :wave:
Linda

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Everyone,
We are going from Spring weather back to winter weather.We're expecting 1-3 inches of snow through Monday morning.It is very rare to have snow this late in April.

I am so thrilled that I got back to exercing and finally seeing my weight go down once again.I can once again wear the capris that were too snug on me a few weeks ago.

Brenda...I have only had this cold a little over a week.I am feeling much better.You might be thinking about the cold that I had before this one.My grandson passes along the germs he gets at school.I had just gotten over another cold when I came down with this one.I bought some Echenachia(spelling?) yesterday so I am prepared for the next one.
What low carb foods did you fix for your Pampered Chef party and did anyone notice that they were low carb?

There are a few of us that are getting close to Onderland.How wonderful that we are doing so well.I would love to get there soon but my body has a mind of its own when it comes to letting loose of the pounds.

I rode my stationary bike for 20 minutes last night.It really thrills me that it is getting easier to stay on the bike and ride away.Today will make my 8th day of riding with one day off.I want to add in my weights once riding my bike is a set routine for me.I will do the weights every other day plus ride my stationary bike.

Have a nice Saturday everyone.

Nancy

[jesdorka]

good afternoon everyone
yesterday's exercise:
walk 45 mins 2.7 miles

Average nutrition for week of Apr 17-23
Calories 1204
Fat 101g 74%
Carbs 24g 7%
Fiber 4g
Protein 55g 19%
Water 16 8oz glasses

Exercise total for week
9.38 hrs 46.7 miles

congratulations to everyone that is getting some exercise daily. i think we are feeling alot better for it. setting ourselves goals that are attainable is the key, start out slow and gradually increase over time.
have a good week

jes:wave:

Lbs lost for week=1
Total lost since jan 1=24lbs

[Fauve]

Hello Everyone!
I'm just sneaking a few minutes on the computer while my granddaughter is doing a puzzle. She knows this one, so I am off the hook for a little while!
We are still having wonderful summer days here in Whistler, and I am out in the sun most of the time, just coming in at lunch time (like now) for a couple of hours while it's too hot outside.
The freckles are out again, lol! I am a redhead, so my tan is heavily mixed with freckles. I love the sun though; it feels so good on my skin.
I can't do my usual hiking this weekend because I have the little one with me; her dad, who usually has her on weekends, went to a concert in Vancouver and is taking the time to visit with relatives. So I'm on duty again. I love having her with me, but I see her all week already and I do miss my usual weekend routine. Anyway, not complaining. I do get some form of exercise running around with her and going swimming.
Yesterday was a very good day diet-wise. Very strict induction. Less than 5 carbs!
Today, I am trying to do the same. So far so good. But I am already thinking about happy hour!!! Bad girl!
Is it possible to do strict Atkins, but have a glass or two of wine, and still lose weight??? If it were, I know I could be successful, lol! Has anyone done this????
You must think that I am an alcoholic, ah!
But no, I just enjoy wine with dinner.
I'll get weighed on Tuesday, my official weigh-in day, and report my progress... hopefully 2 lbs gone!
Enjoy the day,

[craftymama]

fauve,
have a friend who lost 80 lbs on atkins, who except for the first 2 weeks drank 1 low carb beer aday. i stay away from drinks because i seem to gain even with a sip. so i guess it depends on your system. the first atkins article i read wa-a-a-a-y back, said a glass of wine was okay. i think as with most things, it's everything with moderation.
laura

[craftymama]

i've been on a really long stall. so i tried the meat and egg fast. made me sick and after 5 days nothing. then i started doing some research into basal? metabolism. i normally eat under 1000 calories a day. according to bm i should be having 1600+ a day. day 3 of increasing my calories, lost 5 lbs. for a total of 30 lbs lost. woo-hoo.
laura

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
I got my exercise in yesterday but didn't get around to posting it so I will post for today and yesterday.

I walked for an hour yesterday.Wanted a change of pace.

Since our weather has gone from Spring weather back to winter weather with a litte snow I decided that it would be best if I stayed inside and rode my stationary bike.Would love to been able to get outside and do more yard work though.I rode my stationary bike 20 minutes today.

craftymama...congratulations on your good weight loss.Doesn't it feel good when you can figure out what you are doing wrong and then it works so good for you.

Fauve....how old is your granddaughter? You have probably told us but I don't remember.Whistler is such a lovely area.I have seen pictures of it.I know what you are saying about wanting your away time from your granddaughter on the weekends.Our daughter will ask if we will watch our grandchildren on the weekends sometimes.We tell her that the weekend is our time and unless it is an emergency or our suggestion we would rather not watch them on weekends.I also tell her that they need family time together.They have asked our son in law's mother to watch the baby a couple of different Saturdays when they wanted to do something with just their son.Our son in law's mother loves having the baby with her so that works out good for everyone.

Have a nice evening everyone.

Nancy

[lak10]

Good morning ladies! We got back from Washington DC and my nephew's wedding late last night. The sightseeing was wonderful and I certainly got in plenty of walking. I stuck to my low carb eating too. After all that exercise I was hoping I had finally lost some weight, but it was about the same when I checked this AM. I have only lost 1/2 pound in the last 4 weeks even though I am eating only about 25 carbs per day! I have lost 1 inch from my bust, 1 inch from my waist, and 1/2 inch from my hips and thighs during the last month. It is progress, but it is sooooooooo slow!

I only had time to read a few of the posts that I missed while we were gone - sounds like some of you are doing great!! Congratulations! I will plan to read all of the posts later today. Talk to all of you later.

Lee Ann

[CP54]

Good morning ladies

Wow, Have I been busy. The twins went to Science Camp trip last week and they had alot of fun. The house seemed so quiet while they were gone, we sure missed them alot. While they were gone, I did the "spring cleaning thing." My mom came and stayed for 4 days and we did alot of running around. I really enjoyed our visit. This week-end hubby, the boys and I worked in the yard.

I'm still on track and beginning to see a change in my body and it's making me want to

push myself harder. I actually have a waist again! Yesterday I went through my dresser

and closet and collected yet another bunch of clothes that I've out grown...

My neighbor and I are walking about 3 miles, 4 or 5 times a week. I started a new project this morning, my own personal website and it will be all about my weight loss journey, the good and the bad.

A big welcome to all the new ones that have joined us.

I'm not sure on my goals for the July Challenge...I'll post them tomorrow. Good luck to all the ones that are taking the 4th of July Challenge.

Let's try and reach our goals and see how many pounds we all can lose together! Get ready, set, gooooooo. Have a great LC Day!

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I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Fauve]

Good afternoon ladies.
Great news: I've lost 2 lbs!!!
First thing I did was to change my profile, lol!!! 184... so much better than 186, isn't it?

Yesterday was a good eating day. And I had a glass of wine with the little family in the evening. It was a nice, relaxing time, all together at a terrace in the sun. Heaven must look like this!
And when I came home and logged on, I read your message, Laura, about the one-drink a day, and I decided that I will do this, and see if it works for me. Because if it does, it might just be the difference between sticking to this program and being bad all together. Thank you, thank you so much for this message, Laura.

Nancy, my granddaughter will turn 5 on May 3rd. She is so precious, a little blond angel who never stops talking!!! I speak French to her, and she will start French Kindergarten in the fall. She is fluent in English, and she is so cute when she mixes it with French words for my benefit.
You are so right to reserve your weekends just for you and your husband. We do need some private time also. I find it hard to say no though. Always had a problem with that...

Lee Ann, congrats on sticking to your eating plan and doing lots of walking. And yes, it can be so slow sometimes. Very frustrating...

CP, you are doing wonderfully! How long did it take you to lose the 30+lbs?

ok, I am off for a walk now. Still sunny and warm. Beautiful.
Talk to you all tomorrow.

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
Now that I am feeling much,much better I decided to add back some sets using my 5 pound weights.I will do those every other day.I will also ride my stationary bike every day.I know the exercise helps me with losing weight.

LeeAnn....welcome back from your vacation.So glad you enjoyed the sightseeing in DC.That's where I grew up and I never tired of looking at the sights there especially the Smithsonian Museums.I know the frustration of losing a little weight and trying hard.I get frustrated now when I know I am eating right and exercising but my weight goes up a little.I continue on knowing that the lose will show up eventually.

CP...It was so good hearing from you.I have missed your messages.You are doing great.I will have to think about how much I want to lose by July 4th.Could you share your website link with us so that we can have a look at it.I always enjoy reading websites concerning other's adventures in losing weight.

Fauve...Congratulations on losing the 2 pounds.Your granddaughter is a year older than our grandson.Our grandson will turn 4 on Wednesday.

Have a nice evening everyone.

Nancy

[MrsCee]

Good Morning!!

Just a quick check in, I am running late today. Sounds like everyone is doing well with eating & exercise. I did only manage to get in a walk around 15 minutes at noon yesterday, but it's something.

I envy all of you with your younger grandchildren, they are so much fun. I have 6, but they are all grown up now, the youngest is 15.

Have a good day :) :wave:

[lak10]

Good morning all! I finally dropped another 1/2 lb. I will be happy if I can keep losing slowly and steadily - so far it has just been slow without the steady, but hopefully this is the beginning of a new trend. I walked on the treadmill 48 minutes yesterday - decided if I could walk for hours in DC; I could certainly stay on the treadmill alot longer than I have been. I am starting to feel much more energetic - what a blessing that is!

Anne - I am sure your gardens are beautiful - glad you have a form of exercise you really enjoy. I love flowers, but don't seem to have the time it takes for serious gardening. I did put out some pansies this year, and am looking forward to planting lots of annuals when it warms up some more. My lilacs are in bloom right now - love the fragrence!

Jess - great going on the exercise - you are an inspiration!

craftymama - 5 pounds in 3 days!!!!! That is so wonderful - now that you have figured out what was slowing you down, I hope the pounds just keep melting away!

CP54 - what fun it must be getting rid of clothes you have outgrown - even more fun to get to replace them. It has been years since I have enjoyed shopping for clothes - it was always depressing because of my weight - but as soon as I get some that are really too big, I am actually looking forward to a big shopping spree! It will be a while because my clothes were all getting tight - they are just now starting to fit right, and it will probably be a couple of months before they are actually too big. By the way, do we get to visit your website?

Nancy - glad to hear you are feeling better now and that you too are increasing your exercise. You are getting sooooo close to breaking that 200 mark - I am cheering you on!!! We also enjoyed the Smithsonion - didn't get to see as much of them as we wanted, so we will have to go back another time. The weather got really cold and rainy and we cut our last day of sightseeing short because of the weather - as you know you spend so much time walking outside in DC and it isn't as much fun in the wind and rain.

fauve - congrats on another 2 pounds!! Doesn't it just make you excited to stick with it and see even more come off?

Talk to all of you later.

Lee Ann

[Anne55]

Good afternoon everyone,

Yesterday I had an appointment with my doctor to get the results of my recent blood test. I am pre-diabetic and my fasting blood glucose before I started Atkins was 6.4 (115). If it gets up to 7.0 (126), a person is diagnosed as diabetic. The blood test showed that my FBG had dropped to 5.7 (102) and my fatty liver enzymes had improved to near normal. The fasting blood glucose still has to improve but my doctor is pleased with my weight loss and told me to continue with the low carb way of eating. I will get my blood tested every three months while I am losing weight so by July it should be lower. If I had lost weight on a low fat diet instead of low carb, I doubt there would have been such an improvement. I am so glad I started Atkins when I did.

[CP54]

Good morning from sunny California http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sunny.gif

Another wonderful day here. I'm feeling at my best today. A friend of mine (that I hadn't seen since the first of the year) came into my place of work 2 weeks ago and she was amazed at the weight I had lost. She complimented me many times and then last night I received a e-mail from her, saying, "You have totally motivated me! After I saw you I started Atkins." This made me feel soooo good. It's a wonderful feeling for others to notice and comment on it.

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April 25th, 05...Join us!!!...The plan is to set your personal goal,, plus lose pounds. It will be fun to add up all the pounds we've lost at the end of the CHALLENGE! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/goodluck.gif to us all!

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif aboard to all the new comers. I'm a 55 year old grammy to 4 beautiful grandkids. A granddaughter who will be 18 this Sept, a grandson, who just turned 16 this past April. They live 12 hrs. away from us and we don't see them often and I miss them terribly. Hopefully someday they will be closer. I also have a set of 12 year old twin grandsons, that my hubby and I are raising. To say the least, they give us a run for our money and keep us on our toes lol. It sure was alot easier 30 yrs. ago, but I wouldn't have it anyother way. They bring so much joy into our lifes. One thing for sure, there's always something going on around here. I look forward to getting to know all of you better and be here to help motivate you all to reach your weight goals. I know being here has helped me alot. It helps to know there are others, (in our age group) who also struggle with taking off the pounds.

We're a great team and http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/together.gif

ANNE...I bet your flower garden is beautiful. I have a very big yard and I've been also planting flowers and pulling weeds. I wish my flowers great as well as my weeds do. I'm always busy in the yard during the warmer months and truely enjoy it. My favorite time is around 6:00pm when I water everything and then wash down the patio. We also have a fish pond with a water fall and a fountain. The sound is so soothing, even our neighbors enjoy the sound. WTG http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/35.gif on your 31 pounds gone, that's fantastic! It's a great feeling. I started Jan. 2, 05 and I've lost 32 lbs. I've fallen off the LC wagon many times since then, but I get right back on. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif It's sure not as easy as it was when I was in my 30's grrrrrr. Keep up the good work. I'm on the side lines http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cheering.gif you on.

JES...woohoo...I see you're still being faithful with your exercise and keeping track of it. Hmmm...mall walk, now that's interesting. I think I'd enjoy that type of walking http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif My neighbor and I are walking now, plus another friend e-mailed me last night and wanted to know if I was interested in joining a jazzerise class. I think it would be fun, so I'm game. I need a big push...when it comes to exercising.

LINDA...Holy moly first time in 7 years, that you've played hookie! wow girl, you sure do deserve it. Good luck on your MS walk, what a wonderful thing to do. YEP, you sure did see a challenge. It started yesterday (Monday April 25th -see above) and you're counted in http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif

NANCY...Awww you're a sweetie, thanks for missing my posts. I missed being here. I have alot of catching up to do lol. You bet I'll share the website, just as soon as I get enough on there to see. eek on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/smileysnow.gif weather. Makes me cold thinking about it lol. Wtg on getting back to the exercising Nanc and woohoo to fitting back into those capris.

FAUVE...Thank you...I started Jan. 2nd, 05 and so far 32lbs. I've fallen off the LC wagon many times. This hasn't been easy for me, but I'm chugging along.http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/34.gif I do have to admit, it's been easier for me these last few weeks and I'm hoping it will last. I'm not real great at exercising, but really trying. I have a treadmill, BUT I just can't bring myself to stay on it, so I lent it to my sister-in-law. I find it easier for me to walk the streets. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif I love your sense of humor. Hope you're joining our challenge.

LEEANN...http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/highfive.gifgood going on the 1/2 lb gone. I'm sure you feel as I do, that it would be nice to see alot of pounds gone fast. I've come to realize that slow is better then not at all. After all I know I didn't gain all these ugly pounds over night. And yes, it has really been fun getting rid of the outgrown clothes and shopping for new ones. I know what you mean, when you say, "it's been years since enjoying shopping" I was the same way. And soon you'll be out there shopping too. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gifYou can do it. We're here to help you reach your goal. As you know, it's not easy. Just keep in mind...if you fall off the LC wagon, pick yourself up and continue on. As soon as I get enough done on the website, I'll be happy to share my website. Keep up the good work!

If I missed anyone...I apologize. Hope everyone has a great LC day! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sungrin.gif

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Fauve]

Hello ladies,
I just come back from a wonderful walk on the trails (I don't like the threadmill either, CP!) and I jumped in the shower...aha...it is so incredibly warm up here, totally unusual for this time of year, but hey, I won't complain.
So exercise done, good sweat, feeling good.
Yesterday was another very good day of lc eating, no wine (!!! funny, now that I have decided to allow myself a glass a day, I did not even think about it), but no weight loss.
Yes, please, enter me in the challenge. I am at 184 and I want to weigh 166 by July 4th. Funny how I chose that number.
I stepped on the scale the other day, and it showed 166, obviously an error, but why? It's a pretty reliable scale and it does not usually jumps all over the place. Must have stepped on it funny. Anyway, I took it as a sign that it should be my weight by July 4th. Very scientific, I know. But it works: ten weeks, 18 lbs, 1.8 lb a week, totally feasible if I really want it. And I do!
Wishing you all a fantastic day.

[lak10]

Good morning once again ladies! I am excited - I stepped on the scale this AM and had lost 1/2 lb for the second day in as row - I don't think I have ever seen a loss 2 days running before. After a month of staying about the same, this feels great! I know I would have given up low carb eating after several weeks with no weight loss if it hadn't been for the encouragement on this forum. Thank you all so much for helping me stick it out. I walked on the treadmill for 55 minutes yesterday - maybe the increased exercise this week has jump started the weight loss. I have been quite sedentary the last few years - I homeschool all of our children and spend most of my day sitting and doing school with all of them. Anyway, my feet, legs and hips were really aching last evening - maybe I am increasing the exercise a little too quickly, but it feels really good while I am doing it. We will see what happens today.

Anne - how wonderful that your bloodwork has improved so much!! I am sure by the end of summer you will see it getting even better. I didn't get mine checked before I started Atkins like they reccomend, I wish now I would have so I could have something to compare to.

CP - great job on the 30+ lb weight loss! It must be encouraging to have others notice and try to follow in your footsteps. Is the 4th of July challenge just for the over fifty thread or do you sign up for it somewhere else?

Fauve - a walk on the trails sounds so nice - we have had rain here all week, so I will stick to my treadmill, but it is kind of boring even if I watch something on TV while I walk. Good luck on losing 18 lbs by July 4th - you certainly sound motivated enough to do it

Lee Ann

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Ladies,
My granddaughter is napping so I have a few moments to check in with all of you.Today is our grandson's 4th birthday.He has come so far since he was born so tiny.He was born 6 weeks early weighing only 3 pounds 3 ounces.He had to be sent to a hospital that has a NICU 100 miles from us.He stayed there for 2 weeks then came back and stayed in the nursery at our local hospital for a week.After our daughter was released from the hospital I went with her to the be near her baby.We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House near the hospital.The Ronald McDonald House was so nice to us during our stay there.What a blessing they are to families with sick babies and sick children in the hospital.Just wanted to throw in a plug for them since they are a very wothwhile organization.Our son in law stayed home so that he could work and save up his leave time for when his baby got to come from the hospital.Our grandson now weighs 35 pounds and is a very healthy and very active boy.Looking at him you would never know that he was born so tiny.

I just finished doing my weight routines.It was much easier for me today.Monday was my first day back at doing them.I found a few routines to do for your arms that was in a magazine article.The other routines I found on Oprah's site.They are suppose to be Oprah's 4 favorite moves.I'm doing 2 sets of each move and will eventually up it to 3 sets.I wanted to work hard on my flabby arms so the first few sets are suppose to really help firm up your arms.

Yesterday I rode my stationary bike for 20 minutes and walked for 1/2 hour.My stationary bike riding is also getting easier for me.

I need to go and get caught up with everyone now.Wanted to get my post in while I had a chance.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Just got caught up with everyone.My granddaughter is already awake.She takes little cat naps during the day.Maybe her nap later today will be longer.

I have been thinking about the 4th of July challenge.I want to continue with my exercising and hopefully be down to 190 by then.That's 2 months away so I should be able to get down to that weight by then.

Mrs Cee....we took our grandchildren by to see my dad yesterday.He will be 79 next month.He enjoyed our granddaughter so much.He held and played with her quite a bit.He now has 6 great grandchildren and our granddaughter is the youngest at 6 months of age.We didn't get by to see him with the grandchildren much over the winter with either my dad being sick or the grandchildren being sick plus our snowy winter weather.We hope to go by and see him more often with the grandchildren now that it is warming up.

LeeAnn...Congratulations on your weight loss.That is terrific and you are doing great on your treadmill.Thanks for the encouragement on getting to Onderland.My weight keeps fluctuating up and down 3 pounds so I don't know when I will see a whoosh and get to 199 but I hope it is soon.

Anne....Congratulations on the improvement in your lab work.Glad your doctor is encouraging you to continue with low carbing.When you are tested in another 3 months the results should be even better.

Fauve...wish we had trails to walk on here.We are in the mountains and have lots of hills.

CP...Doesn't it feel good when someone comments on your weight loss.Those kind of compliments really keep me motivated.

I better run.My granddaughter is getting fussy.It's bottle time once again.

Have a nice Wednesday everyone.

Nancy

[Arizona B]

Good Morning Ladies,
I'm feeling a little depressed today. Monday while I was walking on my treadmill I got a terrible pain in my lower right side. I got off my treadmill and it gradually went away so I finished my walking routine. Later in the day the pain came back and it just kept getting worse. By 1:30 Tuesday morning I couldn't stand the pain so my husband took me to the emergency room. The Doctor found a 5 cm cyst on my right ovary and tube. He gave me medicine for the pain and I have to go to my OB GYN tomorrow. I haven't been able to exercise for the last two days and I've worked so hard to stay on track. I'm going to have my Doctor give me paperwork to take to Curves if I can't go for a few days so they will extend my contract. My weight has been up and down for the last year and I was finally seeing some results. Hopefully the Doctor will take care of this quickly and I can get back to my routine. I'm looking forward to the 4th of July challenge.

Nancy, I'm glad your feeling better. Your grandaughter sounds precious.

LeeAnn congrats on your weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Anne, I'm so happy that your lab work came back good. My Father has such a difficult time with his sugar . I now how hard it came be to keep it down. The low carb is really great for keeping your sugar in line. Good luck.

Fauve, my husband I go walking in the trails in the White Tank Mountains. We love alking all the different trails and the dessert is really beautiful this time of year. Everything is in bloom and all of the differentcolors are fantastic.

CP, it's great when others notice the weight loss. It seems that we don't notice so much ourselves because we are so concentrated on losing the weight. Congrats on the loss and keep up the good work.

Jes, I'm really proud of you and I know you will continue to be a inspiration to us all. I hope everyone has a great day.
Brenda

[Chloesue]

Brenda,
I am so sorry to hear about the cyst and all of the pain that you have been having.Please let us know your doctor's appointment goes tomorrow.

Please take care and know that I am thinking of you.

Nancy

[CP54]

Hi ladies,

I just finished going through my LC Recipes and got an idea. What do you all think about us our sharing favorite recipes?

Heres one of mine. I'll read all the posts tomorrow.

Chicken Cabbage Toss

3 medium chicken breast halves - skinless boneless
cooked and shredded
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded Napa cabbage

1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 fresh squeezed lemon
1 packet splenda

Combine everything, gently toss to mix well. You can always play with the seasoning -- very simple recipe

I used a food processor to make short work of shredding the cabbages. This made enough for three days - for me that is.

[MrsCee]

Sounds good.

Here is one of my favorites, I use it most days

Flax bread

Ingredients:
2 TBS. butter
2 eggs
4 TBS. flaxmeal
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Melt butter, add eggs and mix together. Add flax meal and baking powder and mix until smooth. Put in a microwave container, or you can just mix it in one. I use a plastic round bowl-I think they call them soup containers- or you could use a square one. Microwave for 3 min. Turn out and let cool.

Slice in half. I usually toast both halves and have 1 for breakfast with a scraping of lc peanut butter and sugar free jam and take one for lunch to have an open faced sandwich. I'm sure you can add different spices ar flavors to make this a little different.

Nice when you just have to have bread - 2 carbs, and lots of fibre.

[jesdorka]

good morning everyone

catching up on the posts since sunday and my exercise reports.
mon
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--11.01 mins 4.03 miles
mall walk--20 mins .8 mile
total--61.01 mins 6.83 miles
tue
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--12.16 mins 4.3 miles
walk--20 mins 1.2 miles
total--62.16 mins 7.5 miles
wed
watp1--20 mins 1 mile
walk--20 mins 1.2 miles
total--40 mins 2.2 miles

brenda--so sorry to hear about the cyst, what a shock, hope your dr visit goes well and i'm wishing you the best.
cp--from the start of the challenge to july 4 is 10 wks so i will say 10lbs which is 1lb a week.
nancy--happy birthday to your grandson, time flies, enjoy every minute.
to everyone here i wish you all the best in this week's journey to weight loss, exercise and better health
i'm going to give the recipes posted a try this week.

jes:wave:

[Jas50]

Good morning and thanks for the lovely welcome CP. I would love to join you ladies.

Let me tell you a bit about myself. I just tured 53 in april. I am 5:3 and today I weigh about 133-134 - depending on how I stand on the scale.... :lol: I have two children from first marriage - 23 & 19 (still in College). I recently got married to my best friend after a hellish divorce. Here is my link to my wedding pics.

http://community.webshots.com/user/jas280

Since my wedding last year, I am up about 12 lbs. and I am totally in menopause - hot flashes, night sweats, crabby moods, etc. hence the weight is just not coming off. But I am determined that I will look good in my boat again this summer. I live in Canada and our spring is just starting. The trees are budding however, they are forecasting snow.........again!!

I would love to get to know you ladies more...........bbl
:agree:

[Arizona B]

Nancy and Jes, thanks for the well wishes. I can't get in to see the Doctor for a few more days. I've done nothing but rest for the last few days. I'm sore but the pain is almost gone. I'm going to try to get back on my treadmill this weekend. I'm going to try to lose at least 10 pounds by the 4th of July. I've really been watching what I eat and with all of the exercise you would think I would have lost alot more weight but it's still slow going. My bra's are all getting too big but my scale is staying the same. Good luck to everyone on the challenge and I hope everyone has a great week.
Brenda

[Fauve]

Just a quick note, not much time...
yesterday was very good again, yeah! low carb, low cal (unusual, just too busy to eat), two glasses of wine (you just knew I would, right, lol), lots of walking and swimming. Weight this morning: 183! another lb lost, I'm doing it... we are doing it!!!
Brenda, thinking about you, wishing you well.
my sister just went thru something similar last fall. had surgery, both ovaries gone. felling good now.
My granddaughter is calling me, we are going to the lake,
the sun is shining and it is warm again. Gonna enjoy it while it lasts. Calling for cooler temps by the weekend. Hope they are wrong!!
Have a fantastic day.

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I was feeling rather tired this evening so I thought that I would shake things up a bit.Instead of riding my stationary bike which I know I would have struggled on this evening I got out my Richard Simmons Sweatin To The Oldies.It was a great 30 minute workout and I enjoyed the change of pace.

I'd like to welcome Jas to our group.Good luck with losing weight.You have joined a great group of women.


Brenda....I am glad to hear that your pain has lessened some.Hope you get in to see the doctor soon.I know what you are saying about the scale not going down but know you are losing inches.The same thing is happening to me too.I was so hoping to get to Onderland this week but it isn't happening yet.My jeans are getting loser and I can wear the capris now but the scale isn't going down much.

The Apprentice is coming on so I am going to go and watch it.Have a nice evening everyone.

Nancy

[lak10]

Hello everyone. Hope you all are having a lovely day sticking with your lc eating and exercising. I backed off a little on the treadmill yesterday - only did 30 minutes. I couldn't get to it until 9 PM and at that point in the evening I'm usually about done for - definitely more of a morning person. The 30 minutes seemed like at least 3 hours. At least I got it in. Probably only the thought that I would have to admit on here that I had skipped it motivated me to get on there for the 30 minutes I made myself accountable to all of you for.

Nancy - I'm glad to see you are sticking to getting back to exercising too! Knowing how disciplined all of you are helps me get some exercise in on evenings like last night when I just didn't feel like doing it. Thanks for being an inspiration!

Brenda - sorry to hear about the cyst. Glad to hear the pain is decreasing - hope you can get it taken care of soon.

CP - Good idea about sharing the recipes. I don't want to get bored with eating the same things all the time, so I will look forward to trying some of the things all of you enjoy!

Mrs. C - I make the flaxbread too. Sometimes I add a packet of splenda and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to 1/2 of your recipe - it makes it really good. I have tried it made this way with some sf pancake syrup on it too and it is kind of like a pancake. If I am making it for an open face sandwich I always add some garlic and onion powder for a little more flavor (instead of the splenda and cinnamon)

Jes - glad to see you are still going strong with the exercise

Jas - welcome! Menopuase and peri menopause can really make it hard to lose weight, but it is still possible - just seems to take longer for us. I am sure you will do great!

Fauve - congrats on your success! Hope you enjoyed the lake. Do you go boating? fishing? Swimming? Just walk around it? We spend alot of time boating in the summer - with family and friends - the children love to waterski and tube. We often pack a picnic and spend the whole day on the water.

Here is one of my favorite lc recipes


Deep Dish Quiche Pizza (tastes like a cross between pizza and lasanga)

4 oz cream cheese
4 eggs
1/3 c heavy cream
1/4 c parmeasan cheese
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
3 cups mozzarella cheese - the pre grated kind
1/2 tsp wet garlic or 1/4 tsp powder
1/2 c low carb spaghetti or pizza sauce
any toppings you like - pepperoni, black olives, green olives, mushrooms, ham, bacon, sausage, peppers, onions, etc....

Beat together cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Add cream, parmeasan and spices - mix.

spray a 9" pie plate with oil. Spread 2 cups Mozzarella cheese in bottom of dish and pour egg mixture over it. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

Spread on pizza sauce, sprinkle on 1 cup mozarella cheese and add your favorite toppings. Bake until bubbly hot (about 10 minutes). Let it stand a few minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

Lee Ann

[CP54]

Good morning ladies,

It sure feels good to be back posting on a regular bases. It's so hard to catch up when you miss a week or two lol. I've had 3 fantastic days, ate all the right foods, plus my 64 ozs. of water per day. No show of any weight loss, but got a good feeling on Monday (weigh in day) I'll see a loss. I got a bit tempted last night. I had to work late and when I got home I was hungry, but I talked myself out of it. Woohoo....I'm so proud of myself. Tried on a few of the new clothes I've bought and they're beginning to fit better, so I must be losing a few inches here and there. I'm so jazzed about doing my website. It's going to take some time though. It's going to be a complete makeover of myself, top to bottom. Good luck on the 4th of July Challenge...


http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/July4Sign.gif http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/challenge1.gif

MY GOALS - drink 64 - 74 ozs. water per day and walk 3 - 4 days a week and lose 12lbs.


ANNE....so sorry to hear you're pre-diabetic. I'm not familar at all with what you posted, but if I read it correctly...you're doing much better since starting Atkins. Hope I'm right on this and think I am, so WTG and keep up the good work. Your stats show you've lost a great deal of weight. I'm glad you've taken the challenge, you go girl...

LEEANN....woohoo congrads on losing another 1/2 lb. that's wonderful. It's so thrilling to hop on the scales and see a loss. The pounds sure don't melt off, (like they did when we were younger) and that can be discouraging to me at times, but then I tell myself...."these pounds weren't put on over night. It's a fantastic feeling to have my friends and family notice. Yes you're right, it's also VERY encouraging. You're doing a great job and we're here cheering you on. I posted the July Challenge on our thread and there's no signing up. All ya got to say is, "count me in." and I hope you'll join us in the challenge...

FAUVE...Wtg on another pound lost. Isn't it a great feeling to do any sort of workout, then cool down and hit the shower? Yep, we're doing it together and I just know we're gonna see alot more pounds gone on July 4th. Keep up the good work...

NANCY...Awww Nancy, your grandson sounds so precious. The ordeal must have been very hard on all of you. A happy belated Birthday to him. I used to do the Richard Simmons Oldies also, infact I have a few of his videos around where somewhere. I enjoy exercise more, if it's to music...

BRENDA...I'm so sorry to hear about the cyst. Try and take it easy until the Dr. appointment. Keep your chin up, your in our thoughts and prayers.

Jes...Woohoo, you go girl. You've got to be the "Queen of Exercise." I wish I had your willpower and motivation for exercising as you do. You're doing fantastic...

JAS...Welcome aboard, glad you decided to join us. OMGosh...MENOPAUSE!!! Been there, done that a few years ago....it lasted alittle over a year. I was lucky and didn't have the night sweats though. Did ya know real women don't have hot flashes, they have power surges? lol. Thanks for sharing your wedding pictures, I really enjoyed them. Hey Jas, we have a 4th of July Challenge going on. It started this past Monday. Set your goals and join
us...

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Anne55]

Hello everyone,

I want to join the July 4 Challenge too. I hope to reach Onederland by then. I am losing one pound a week now so this is a reasonable goal I think.

My favourite low carb recipe is also the Deep Dish Quiche Pizza and I made it for supper last night. I also like this chicken dish. You can use cut up pieces of boneless chicken breasts to make chicken nuggets or use chicken wings.

1/2 C melted butter
1 C parmesan cheese
2 T. parsley
1 T. crushed oregano
2 t. paprika
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
Heat oven to 350. Dip chicken into melted butter then in the dry ingredients and put them on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes until done.

Good luck to everyone losing weight.

Anne

[Sherrillbj]

Hi To the over fifity group!! I would like to be a part of this support group. I have been reading some of the mail and you sound so supportive of each other.

I am 53 female and have been lcing since 03. I am on induction for the second time since I gained everything back. This time I will do things differently. Starting with getting support. I am not a great writer of emails so don't expect long letters.

This is what I am doing but I am not having much success yet. I am doing my induction pretty much the same as last time but I am on my 11 th day and have not lost any weight or inches. I am working out at the gym 2 times a week with weights and an aerobic class. I know I need to do more walking or biking but still?

After 11 months of no period, I woke up this morning and had started a period!! Yikes! I just went in for my pap the day before. I guess I can blame the Doctor for this one lol?!!

Has anyone run accross trouble losing on induction the second or third time around?

Good luck to all of you and hope to hear how you all are doing.

Sherrill

[Sherrillbj]

Hi To the over fifity group!! I would like to be a part of this support group. I have been reading some of the mail and you sound so supportive of each other.

I am 53 female and have been lcing since 03. I am on induction for the second time since I gained everything back. This time I will do things differently. Starting with getting support. I am not a great writer of emails so don't expect long letters.

This is what I am doing but I am not having much success yet. I am doing my induction pretty much the same as last time but I am on my 11 th day and have not lost any weight or inches. I am working out at the gym 2 times a week with weights and an aerobic class. I know I need to do more walking or biking but still?

After 11 months of no period, I woke up this morning and had started a period!! Yikes! I just went in for my pap the day before. I guess I can blame the Doctor for this one lol?!!

Has anyone run accross trouble losing on induction the second or third time around?

Good luck to all of you and hope to hear how you all are doing.

Sherrill[/QUOTE]

[craftymama]

sherrill, bad luck on the period . i went 11 mos last year without one and was looking forward to the end, then it started again. regular as can be! any way you probably won't notice weight loss until your period is over. it's normal to see lbs. go up before, and down after. as long as you are losing inches, it's working.
laura

[craftymama]

those recipes sound so good. i just can't seem to get into cooking. by the time i cook for hubby, daughter & 4 grandkids. i usually eat same old same old. last night they had pizza. so i got adventurous and made me one out of flat flax bread. it was so good. i don't even like pizza, i guess it was the change of pace. my goal for 4th of july is to hit onederland. i'm also looking for a new excersize to trade with the treadmill. maybe pilates or yoga??????? i tried the windsor pilates in jan but could only do some of them. but boy i really felt it.
laura

[Auburn2932]

Hi, everyone, I'm way over 50, 73 in fact. I've been lc ing for two years now. Not that much lost weight but brought my cholesterol way down so that is a big plus and why i stick with it. I also did lc way back in the 70's and lost about 45 lbs. then. I was really heavy when my kids were little. It came off really fast but all I ate was eggs, meat and water. No veggies like now. I weigh most of the time now around l40 same as I did in high school. Weighed over 200 at one time so I think I'm doing good and am satisfied, but you know, I'm always looking to lose that last 5-10 lbs. *S*

[MrsCee]

Good Morning. I finally have a chance to address most of you. If I forget someone please forgive me.


Brenda - I hope your feeling better and got to the doctor.

Fauve I hear you on the wine. :agree: I had that problem last night. I normally don't drink at all during the week, but on Fridays after work, I like to have a glass or two to unwind.

Nancy - I have the Richard Simmons tape too and sometimes use it. I do like the Walk Away the Pounds tapes as well and use those quite often along with the treadmill. I love Apprentice as well. Who do you think is going to win? I think it's going to be one of the two girls.

Lee Ann- Yes I have made the Deep Dish Pizza it's great. Also thanks for the tips on the flaxmeal bread. I never thought of that. I have a cassette that I use when I'm on the treadmill. I have thought of maybe getting one of those books that are on cassette and just listening to a story and that might help pass the time and still get in the exercixe.

CP54 - You are so positive. It's hard to be down when your around. I would like to lose about 15 lbs on the challenge and drink at least 80 oz. of water and 30 min. exercise of some kind a day.

Anne - Welcome and thanks for the recipe - it sounds great. :yum: I'll have to try that. And good luck to you :D

Jes - you are doing so great. Keep it up.

Sherrill - Welcome to you too. :wave: Just keep going, the weight will come off. To bad about your period. It sure is nice when you don't have to worry about that anymore. This is about the third time I am doing induction and I'm the same as you although I have lost 2 lbs in the last week. It's a lot slower than the first time.

Laura - I try to do all my cooking on the weekend and then just take it out of the freezer and heat it up. Holy Smokes - still cooking for six people, I don't think I could do that anymore - I don't have the energy. Good on you.
I have tried Pilates also, but find it hard to get up off the floor. I like to keep upright.

Auburn - great job of keeping the weight off. I'll be glad when I'm at that stage.

I hope I didn't forget anyone.

Have a great day all :wave:
Linda

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Ladies,
I have a few minutes to spare before we leave for our grandson's 4th birthday party.My hubby was so excited yesterday when he found a set of Lincoln Logs to give our grandson for one of his presents from us.We looked all over at Christmas time and could not find any.

Yesterday was a really good day for me as far as exercise is concerned.I did my weight workouts which took about 20 minutes.This was my third time at doing those routines.It's a great workout for me and I can really feel it while doing the routines.Later on I did the 2 Mile Walk with Walk Away The Pounds workout.I haven't done that in ages.

I'd like to welcome both Sherrill and Auburn.I started this thread almost 2 years ago so it thrills me to no end to have all of the new ladies join in.We have been a very active thread this year.I believe it's the most active thread in TOFF's.I remember when the TOFF's area started there were some posts but now it seems that a lot of the ladies from back then just correspond through their journals.I love all of the support we get through this thread.

LeeAnn...thanks for sharing your recipe.I am looking forward to trying it.Do you happen to know what the carb count might be for a serving of it?

CP...hope you see a loss when you weigh on Monday.Sounds like you have had a really good week.

I've exercised 9 days in a row now so I think that I will take today off from exercising.I have heard that it's good to give your body a rest once in awhile.

Have a nice Saturday everyone.

Nancy

[lak10]

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a good day! I walked on the treadmill for 55 minutes yesterday and it felt really good. I lost another 1/2 lb this AM - hooray! We had a crowd over last evening for dinner to celebrate my dd's 17th birthday and I'm happy to say I wasn't even tempted to eat off plan (well maybe a little by the dairy queen cake, but it wasn't too hard to resist!) I still can't believe how eating low carb seems to decrease the cravings for all the things I used to love - it's great.

CP - great to hear your new clothes are starting to fit better! Good luck with a loss when you weigh in on Monday.

Anne - thanks for the recipe - sounds good - I will plan to try it next week. I am sure you will do great on the 4th of July challenge.

Sherrill - welcome!!! I have heard the second time can be alot slower than the first - keep with it and I am sure you will soon be seeing good results. You will find lots of encouragement on here.

Craftymama - I don't really like cooking something totally different for me than I make for the rest of the family either. I usually try and eat about the same thing I fix them - just skip some of the sides dishes I make for them. If I am making them something high carb for the main dish I try and see if I can find a recipe for a low carb version and make them both at the same time. It doesn't really take much longer and then I have leftovers to enjoy for lunches later in the week.

Auburn - welcome!!! great job keeping the weight off so well for the last 2 years. The ladies here are great at keeping you motivated to lose the few that have crept back on.

MrsCee - keep up the good work and thanks for the encouragement

Nancy - I put the recipe for the deep dish quiche pizza in on "my plan" and it came out 23 carbs for the whole thing. I usually have about 1/6 for a serving so it is only 4 carbs and it is delicious!

Another favorite recipe - I have a high carb chicken and broccoli dish my family loves and whenever I make it for them, I make this one for me

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Cassarole

2 cups diced cooked chicken
8 oz frozen chopped broccoli - cooked and drained
1/4 c sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp chicken bouillion granules dissolved in 1/4 c hot water
1 tsp garlic powder
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
4 pieces bacon fried till crisp and crumbled
salt and pepper to taste

Put the chicken in a greased 1 1/2 quart cassarole. sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Top with broccoli. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, boullion mixture and garlic powder. Pour over broccoli. Top with cheese and sprinkle with bacon. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!! (the leftovers are great warmed up too)

makes 4 servings

per serving: 432 calories, 32 g fat, 31 g protien, 5 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 net carbs

Hope you all have much success today!

Lee Ann

[CP54]

Good morning ladies,

It's sure nice to see a active board. Sounds like everyone is doing well. Woohoo...aren't we the greatest! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/thewav.gif Keep up the good work.

The 4th of July Challenge has me pump up. I'm so on track, that it scares me http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/05.gif I walked 3 miles yesterday and I'm going to do another this afternoon. The weather here is nice and sunny, plans are to work in the yard and then relax before I have to go to work at 9:30PM


To all our new ladies http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif to our group. I think you'll find what you need with us! We're a caring group of ladies and you'll receive alot of motivation and support here. You'll find you can be yourself and share not only your weight problems, but other problems as well, we're here to listen and comfort you. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sweetheart.gif


ANNE...Woohoo wtg on the pound a week, that's wonderful. You're doing fantastic. Ohhh, yummy on the Deep Dish Pizza, it's one of my favorites also. Thanks for posting the Chicken Dish, it sounds good. Think I'll try it this Sunday. I always like trying new things.

SHERRILL...Welcome aboard...and yes, I think we're a very support group. Sorta likeable too...lol. Okay on a more serious note. I'm on my second go around on LC-ing and I've lost just as well as the first time. Hmmmm...maybe you're not showing any weight loss because of the monthly thing, plus you might be building muscle from working out at the gym. Could you post a menu of what you're eating throughout the day? What is your carb count and are you drinking plenty of water? Don't give up, you can do it!

LAURA...I know what you mean on cooking for the rest of the family, as it's the same here sometimes. Most of the meals my family will eat, so it's not to bad. There is times that I'll prepare my meals and freeze them.

AUBURN...Sounds like you're doing it right. Bringing your Cholesterol down and keeping it there is important. I've heard the last 10 pounds is the hardest, OMGosh...how much harder can it get lol.

LINDA...awwww thank you, that was such a sweet thing to say. I've had so much support here and at home, that it helps me be positive. I've fallen of track many times, but I get right back on and if I cheat, I post it. It helps me to be honest with myself. I printed out a monthly calender, put it on my frig and everyday I mark an X. This has really helped me. I haven't cheated since starting this. It's a great feeling seeing all the X's add up. Drinking
lots of water is a big factor in dieting, so drink, drink, drink WTG on the 2lbs. We're here http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/party01.gif you on. I'm glad you joined the 4th of July Challenge, together we can do this!

NANCY...Am I LOSING IT http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/13.gif I thought your celebrated your grandson's 4th Birthday Party last week??? lol am I gonna have to wonder all week-end about this??? I remember (way back when) how fun it was looking for all those cute little toys for the grandkids. Now, it's skateboards, bikes, CD's, DVD's, PC games, etc, etc, etc. It's never ending lol. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif

LEEANN...I love the "Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Cassarole," it's one of my favorites. Holy moly 55 minutes on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/tread.gif that's
great. My quilt stays on my treadmill longer then me. I can't even stay on for 15 min. I do admire you ladies who can do it. I'm better at walking the streets http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif
and jazzercise to music. WTG on another 1/2 lb off...

Time to get my hiney in gear....hope you all have a fantastic LC week-end. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/Flowers2.gif

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Flower51]

Hi all :wave: I'm new here...just my second post on the board. I am so happy to find 50-something + ladies here! I definitely notice that my body does not respond to lcing as quickly as it did when I was younger and I think it will help me feel less frustrated about that fact with others who are experiencing the same thing. What keeps me lcing is that I feel so much better eating this way. A little about me....I'm a regular poster on Lowcarb Christians where I've made some good friends. I've been a SAHM most of my life except for very occasional part time jobs while my kids were in school.

My "kids" are now 26 and 21 sons who live at home while finishing college studies. Our oldest is getting married soon to his sweetheart from Korea.
She is kind and helpful and I'm happy for this new daughter who is such a joy to our family. :rheart:

Our other "kids" are our three rescued dogs (ages 17 to 3). I like to garden and work on keeping things up in our old house, read, write and have scrabble tournaments w/my friend Ruth at Arabica.

Its taken a couple of years to lose about 35 pounds and I have a lot more to go....Exercise tones me up and helps me feel energetic but doesn't seem to effect my weight. I am hoping to lower my bp and cholesterol as I continue lcing and be able to eventually stop medicines which control the bp. Anybody out there taking supplements for bp that have seen an improvement? Glad to meet you all.... :rose: Terry

[Anne55]

Hello everyone,

I will definitely make the Cheesy Chicken Brocolli Casserole this week. It is similar to Chicken Divan which I used to love but it was made with cream of chicken soup which is too high in carbs to eat now.

We are having very heavy rain today so it is a good day to stay inside and stay on my computer. I have been reading several people's postings on this site and they are so interesting.

For dinner this evening I am making roast beef, cauliflower casserole and mashed turnip. The recipe for the cauliflower casserole is:

Cook cauliflower until very soft, drain and mash. Add 2 T of butter, 4 oz (half a package) of cream cheese which has been softened in the microwave, 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese and crumbled cooked bacon (I use Hormel Real Bacon Crumbled because it is so convenient). Mix everything well and put into a casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes at 350.

My daughter is eating low carb also so the entire family eats the same thing except sometimes my husband may have rice with his meal. It makes it so much easier to plan meals and less work.

Anne

[jesdorka]

good morning everyone
here is my daily exercise for the week, no lbs lost this week however i did drop 6.5 inches for the month of april. my weight was up and down this week and i attended a club dinner last night which was a chinese buffet, i tried to be careful with my choices but it was difficult as even the vegetables are in a sauce that i know would have sugar in, stayed away from the rice and noodles but even the meat and fish was coated:(, so they made money off of me! i count myself lucky not to have gained by this morning.
this means my first week of the july 4 challenge=0 lbs lost. hope the rest of you on the challenge did better:), i'm hoping for a better week 2!





Average nutrition for week of Apr 24-May 1


Calories 1387
Fat 116g 74%
Carbs 30g 8%
Fiber 6g
Protein 61g 18%
Water 14 8oz glasses

Exercise:
mon
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--11.01 mins 4.03 miles
mall walk--20 mins .8 mile
total--61.01 mins 6.83 miles


tues
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike—12.16 mins 4.3 miles
walk—20 mins 1.2 miles
total—62.16 mins 7.5 miles
wed
watp1—20 mins 1 mile
walk--20 mins 1.2 miles
total—40 mins 2.2 miles
thu
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
mall walk-40 mins 2 miles
total—70 mins 4 miles
fri
watp2--30 mins 2 mile
walk—45 mins 2.93 miles
total—75 mins 4.93 miles
sat
mall walk—20 mins 1 mile
rake—120 mins
total—140 mins 1 mile

total exercise for week—7.5 hrs 26.5 miles
weight loss for week= 0 lbs, total to date=24 lbs, started jan 1/05
inches lost for month= 6.5, total to date=22, started jan 1/05

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

good afternoon everybody

welcome to the newest ladies,terry,auburn, sherrill, jas, that have joined since i last visited here on thursday morning. it is great to have you all here, looking forward to learning, sharing, exchanging ideas and getting help from each other on this personal journey we are all on but have so much in common with each other because of age, hormones and sometimes mobility difficulties. for myself i have been lcing since 2000 (been up and down the road a few times;)) i will be 66 this aug, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 2 teenage granddaughters, live on my own, retired 10yrs but find myself busy all the time. i am currently working on a personal challenge 50lbs by end of aug and now i have started CP's july 4 challenge, i hope you will all join in on it as well, there is nothing like a little challenge to get revved up and motivated--good luck to you all

i am realizing today that being away from this thread for a couple of days means lots of catching up, it is so good to have so many posting and i need to start reading and catching up.
well spring is official here now, most of the snow is gone and the sun is shining, leaves are starting to bud on the trees. yesterday i spent a couple of hours raking the yard and driveway, may even get the car washed today. the sun sure makes you feel like getting out and getting busy, so i will leave my reading til later and get out and get some more yardwork done before supper.
have a good week.

jes:wave:

[Sherrillbj]

Hi All: Thanks so much for the support and encouragement. The last few days have been awful.. Cramps and well you know the same old thing with the curse!! I did loose 2 lbs though so I am happy that something finally happened.

CP54. You asked what I have been eating: today I had 3 eggs with cheese and bacon, coffe with 1oz of cream. Lunch 2 sausages from Costco like brat size 1 carb each with mustard. Ice tea with sweetner and water. I will probably have a small salad with olives and corned beef with mustard and sf jello with whipped topping for dessert. Coffee with a little cream and sweetner. More Ice tea (decalf.) I also eat tuna with mayo, hamburger pattys with mayo, steak, shrimp salad made with mayo, cream cheese/ham roll ups for breakfast. Pretty boring. I think I will start to loose now that I have almost finished the curse.

Thanks everyone. I will write more when I feel better.

Sherrill

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Ladies,
Wanted to stop by for a visit before I get busy with my day.Wish I could say that the scale has gone down but it has gone in the opposite direction.
Saturday was our grandson's birthday party.I have been low carbing for almost 2 1/2 years now.When a special occasion comes around I celebrate with the family but get back on plan the next day.I just can't believe how my weight goes up a few pounds from just one day like that.I got back on plan yesterday so hopefully what I am hoping is water weight gain will come back off soon.
It's so frustrating to me the way it takes forever to lose anything but I gain weight in no time.

I have continued to exercise.I wasn't going to ride my stationary bike on Saturday but got on it any way.It didn't seem right not to exercise after indulging a little bit.I rode my stationary bike 15 minutes on Saturday and 25 minutes yesterday.

CP....my grandson's birthday was last Wednesday.Our immediate family went out to a restaurant for his birthday then his party with children invited was Saturday.

Terry.....I'd like to welcome you to our thread.I know all about losing slowly.It has taken me a little over 2 years to lose 40 pounds with lots more to lose.It is just so frustrating as I mentioned before that I lose so slowly but can gain way too fast.

Have a nice Monday everyone.Hope to check back in this evening.

Nancy

[Cheryl R]

Hi everyone. I've been away for a bit. Mostly due to illness. I missed a lot of work for almost a whole month, one week I only worked 6 hours one day and missed the rest of the week. I'm glad I work for docs and they knew what was going on with me and encouraged me to rest. I've worked in our x-ray dept for 14 years, so they know I'm loyal and don't usually call out sick like that. Actually my bossess were genually concerned about me. Plus, if I wasn't there, they didn't have to listen to me cough...LOL.

I'm going to re-introduce myself. The reason I joined this thread although, I just getting ready to slip into my 50's is because I had been having such a horrible time with pre-menopause--- menopause. Which ever it is. I seem to only have a few bad days a month now with all the HF's and sweats.

I had good weight loss last year, best I've ever done. I lost 37 pounds. So far this year I'm at a stand still. I had gained about 10 pounds in Jan-Mar. It was really scaring me. But the snowballing of illnesses in the end of March and beginning of April, I lost it all. I now weigh 255 which is what i started the year at. I am gong to try and salvage the year and lose 30 pounds. I take the slow but surely approach. I don't pay too much attention to the weekly weigh ins, they can bounc around. Instead I add my 4 or 5 weigh ins for the month together and pay attention to the monthly ones. If I lose anything over 2 pounds for the month, I am overjoyed. Last year I lost every month except November, and it was just a 1/2 pound gain.

My new goal is to have any type of loss each month, and have those losses add up to 30 pounds over the last month.

So far this year I had gains in Jan, Feb and March. Big loss of 9.75 in April... although some of that was caused by an intestinal infection caused by all the antibiotics and prednisone I took for worst case ever of bronchitis.

OK... don't be mad... but I'm not 50 yet, but I love the stuff I'm reading in this thread. I thought it was perfect for me, since my main jouney in life is to be under 200 by my 50th birthday which is 19 months away. So I need to lose 3 pounds month for 19 months. It's my journey for a happier healthier adult life.... and maybe by then my daughter will give me a grandchild and I will have my health so I can enjoy her (Bob says they are all going to be boys--he'll be the dad and I told him Stef was destined for girls, lots of girls). I guess I should let them get married first. They are 26 and 28 and they aren't even engaged yet... but they will be soon I'm sure. They are a match made in heaven, they both are done with college settled in decent careers, actually at the same company. Can't wait to plan the wedding with her... and then there should be babies. Yay, by then, I will be a healthy 50 year old ready to take them to Disney Land. I will have so much energy because I will have made my journey complete and will weigh 165 pounds. YAY.

Sorry this was so long, but it's my everyother monday off and I had extra time to come to the forums this morning.

[lak10]

Good morning everyone! I lost another 1/2 lb this AM (2 1/2 lbs total in the last week) After losing only 1/2 lb in the month before that this is hard to believe, but I will take it! I lost 1/2 inch in my waist and hips and 1/4 inch in my thighs too! It is certainly much easier to stick to this WOE when you are seeing results.

A little about myself for all the new ladies. I'm not quite 50, but I am in perimenopause and experiencing all the fun things that go along with that. I am a SAHM. We have a very large family - 10 children. The oldest 2 are married (one grandson and a granddaughter due in July) and we have 8 children still at home ranging from 20 down to 7. All my children are slender and I still cook some high carb things for them (although since I started this WOE I haven't made any desserts myself - if they want dessert, they have to make it themselves) Cooking for them makes it more of a challenge to eat this way, but I guess it is good for me having to resist things on a daily basis. I usually eat the same things they do, just skip the high carb parts of the meal. My husband is supposedly lcing along with me. He cheats eating, bread or potatoes, or even dessert on a daily basis and has still managed to lose more weight than I have - very frustrating, but I am glad for him. He really has cut down on the amount of carbs compared to what he used to eat.

CP - How do you do all the cute little animations in your posts? Count me in on the 4th of July challenge. I would like to lose 10 lbs by then and continue walking on the treadmill at least 30 min a day, 6 days a week.

flower - great job on the 35+ lbs already lost. I know the weight loss slows down as we get older, but slow weight loss sure beats the alternative - slowly and steadily gaining weight even though you don't eat any more than you ever did - that is where I have been the last several years. I too feel alot better low carbing. I didn't know there was a forum for Christian low carbers.

Anne - your cauliflower cassarole sounds good!

Jes - as usual, your dedication is a challenge and inspiration to me! Glad to hear spring has finally reached your part of the world.

Sherrill - wonderful that you are losing lbs even with TOM returning. Hopefully you will drop even more when it is over. Where is Sequim? My husband grew up in Yakima, WA.

Nancy - glad you enjoyed your grandson's birthday party. So far, I have been afraid to go off plan even for a special occaision - maybe when I reach my goal. I feel so much better now and am finally starting to lose some weight; it petrifies me that I might sabotage myself. Your gain is probably just water and will be gone before you know it now that you are back on plan. Wonderland here you come! Good job sticking with the stationary bike! I am still sticking with the treadmill except on Sundays.

Cheryl - welcome back! I am looking forward to getting better acquainted with you! Glad you are over that nasty bronchitis and motivated to get back on plan.

Hope everone has a lovely day!

Lee Ann

[Arizona B]

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to all the news ladies. I'm looking forward to getting to know each one of you. You will find this is a great place for support.

Jes, I didn't lose any weight last week but I'm sure it's because I couldn't exercise. I'm having a hard time getting in to see our family Doctor at the military base. The one bad thing about being retired military is you have to use the base doctor's and they have to refer you to a Doctor down town before the government will pay for the care. The process sometimes take awhile. The pain is almost gone so I'm going to try to use my treadmill today and if that goes OK I'm going to go to Curves this afternoon.

Nancy, Glad everyone had fun at your grandsson's party. They seem to grow up right before your eyes. Sounds like your on track with your exercise. Keep up the good work.

Ladies there are getting to be too many of us to keep track of. I hope everyone has a great week. Good luck to all of us on the 4th of July challenge. I would love to lose at least 15 lbs. My dil will be staying with me for a few weeks while they are looking for a house and she is lcing as well. It will be nice to have someone around who is working on the same thing. I love reading all of your posts. The last week as been very frustrating with me being down and reading all of the posts have helped me a great deal. Have a great week ladies.
Brenda

[Jas50]

Thanks for the lovely welcomes. I have been MIA lately - got sick and took Friday off.

This afternoon I go get a biopsy on my neck - so I will be gone again!

Wish me luck ladies - it is probably nothing - but one worries!!

See you all tomorrow

[Carmen51]

Welcome to all the new friends. Been gone on vacation and missed quite a bit, I see. Had a wonderful trip - beautiful weather and lots of fun. I tried to be very careful with eating, but could not always eat as low carb as I would have liked. We walked a LOT - quite a few miles each day - even sprinting at times up the ramp to catch the monorail before it left. Got on the scale when I got back and am at the same weight - at least no gain! Think my clothes are fitting looser, though, so I probably lost a few inches. Should be interesting the next few days (started back STRICT low carb yesterday) to see if I might get a 'whoosh'.

It's really hard leaving 85 degrees, beautiful blooming flowers and green grass to come home to highs in the 40's, wind chills in the 20's and SNOW!!! Snow in May!!! What's really hard is that we didn't even have a real summer last year. It was so cold on the 4th of July that we needed jackets and we could see our breath. I think we only had a couple of days all summer that broke into the 80's and NONE above the 80's. Also, lots of cold, miserable rain. We hardly used the pool all summer because it was too cold and/or rainy and camping was not much fun either. Hope we at least get a summer this year - we certainly have not had a spring. I'm beginning to think I live in the wrong part of the country.

[craftymama]

my daughter che & her husband moved to seattle friday. actually they drove their stuff up there. then they're flying to the calif./ mex. border and walking to the can/ wash. border. it's his graduation present. after that they're going to have kids. but they'll be in wash. i think i'm getting a severe case of empty nest syndrome. all my kids are out of the home, but they've all been within driving distance. they've already told us that they won't be coming home for the holidays this year. i can't believe how depressed this makes me. it's like the end of one way of life and the beginning of another, without knowing what comes next. holidays at our house have all been loud with them playing games and me keeping the grandkids out of their way. i know our family is evolving. grandkids are teenager, but i figured the older girls would be the first to bow out. i guess it's just shock that it's one of the ones without kids. i'm rambling i know, it's just hard to accept that we've slipped into the "older generation".

[Sherrillbj]

Hi All: Just stopping by for an update. There are so many of you that I am in ah that some of you take the time to say hi to individuals.

lak10: You asked where Sequim is in comparison to Yakima. Funny that you asked since I grew up 70 miles south of Yakima in Richland or the Tri-Cities as it is well known . Sequim is near Port Angeles on the beautiful Olypmic Peninsula. If you have a map of Washington State it is the farthest NW region. We can see the Straits of Juan de Fuca from our house. All the ships run through there from the far east to Seattle. All so we can see the San Juan Islands. I love it here. We retired about 3 years ago.

We have triplet grandchildren that will be 11 on thursday. 3 sons, two are my stepsons: 36, 34, and mine 23. Life is very good.

I enjoy gardening since it is so rewarding. We can gardening almost year round because of the mild climate. Average temp is in the 40 - 50. High in the summers 70-80. A lot of people from CA are moving here. NO comment. We do have lovely neighbors from there!!

I adore my two labs and 2 cats. Would like more but husband says enough.

I take a dance aerobics class twice a week that is like we use to take in the 80's. Low impact and fun!! At 53 I keep. It is for people that need to lose at least 20 lbs. I then go into the weight room and lift weights. I have been doing this since Feb. but haven't lost any weight. I got a 3rd day in with aerobic's by bike riding. THen got frustrated because I didn't lose so cut back to just the class.

I gardened for about 3 hours yesterday so I know that counts. I could feel it.

Well, that's about all for now. Hope to get to know you all better.

Best to all of you,
Sherrill

[CP54]

Good morning ladies, OMGoshhhh http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/wowani.gif I had to come back up here after finishing my posting. WoW it's now afternoon...so good afternoon...lol

It's a great Monday morning, stepped on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/scales22.gif and lost 1 pound, it's not alot, but I'm very pleased with myself, mostly for staying on track this week. My first "pound gone" for the 4th of July Challenge. I hope everyone had a great week-end. As for me, it was a busy one as usual. I want you all to know the motivation, support and caring has helped me a great deal and I hope I've returned it. Nancy, you http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/lilangel.gif I'm so glad you started this thread. Since starting Atkins this past January, I've lost 32 lbs. I did very well the first 3 months, then I found myself falling off the wagon regularly (of course you know what that means) I wasn't getting any where, it would take me a week to get that pound or two back off. Grrrr....how aggrevating it is to lose a pound and so fast to gain it back. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hairpull.gif Anyways, these past few weeks I've been totally on track...and why? Because I have a (secret) goal to meet. After I lose another 20 lbs. I'll share it with you ladies. It's something I've wanted for many years. I'm bursting to tell you, but I'll wait.http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif

TERRY...http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif to our group. It is much easier to relate to others in the same boat and when you posted "I definitely notice that my body does not respond to lcing as quickly as it did when I was younger and I think it will help me feel less frustrated about that fact with others who are experiencing the same thing." couldn't have been said better. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/highfive.gif I look forward to getting to know you better. Good luck on your weight loss journey, we're here to help you along the way.

ANNE...Ohhhh..your dinner menu is making me hungry http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/jezyk2.gif Thanks for the recipe. It helps alot when your family will eat basically the same as you.

JES...WTG on the inches lost, as you know...those count just as well. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif It's wonderful that you did control yourself and not go over board. Good luck this coming week. And I totally agree...it's nice to see so many posting.

SHERRILL...Ohhhhhhhhh girl, I sure don't miss the monthly curse! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/gjob.gif on the 2 lbs gone. You GO girl!!! Hmmmm...maybe after the curse is over, you'll show another pound gone. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/fingerscrossed.gif You didn't mention if you were drinking plenty of water???

NANCY...Darnit, sorry to hear the scales didn't go down for you. I do agree with you, if there's a special occasion, I will also celebrate and get right back on track the following day. Though it sure can be discouraging at times, I don't feel any of us should beat ourselves up for falling off the wagon, we just need to pick ourselves up and move on. Keep going, we're gonna do this! Thank you for clearing up the Birthday party thing. Had myself worried for awhile http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif

CHERYL...Sorry to hear you've been sick and it's so hard to stay on track when not feeling well. I hope you're feeling better now. It's nice to have a caring and understanding boss. As for pre-menopause, it sure sucks, but unfortunately there's nothing we can do about...grrrr. We just have to chug along and bear with it, but you're really lucky with only having a few bad days a month with the hotflashes and sweats. WTG on your pounds lost
and much luck on your to lose more weight journey. We're here http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cheering.gif
you on

LEE ANN...Woohoo, another 1/2 lb. You're really doing great. I agree, it's alot easier staying on track...when you see results. I don't envy you, going through per-menopause isn't fun. I went through it when I hit 50 and it lasted a little over a year. Thank goodness I'm past the hotflashes. As for the lil animations....I found them on different animation sites on the internet, alot of searching, but worth it. I just love using them, adds a little character! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/09.gif

BRENDA...Not to many for me to keep track of, the more the merrier in my book http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif But it's easy for me, because I have time everyday to be here. I do realize it's hard for some. What matters is...we're here when we can be. Good luck on your goal for 15lbs for the 4th of July Challenge. With dil there for a few weeks, you'll have someone to share LC-ing with. Sorry you've been frustrated and down http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/6.gif I hope you have a better week.

JAS...OMGosh, bless your heart, I'm sure you're worried to death! please keep us up dated on the biopsy. You're in my prays. A BIG hug for you. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/6.gif

CARMEN...Glad you had a wonderful trip. WoW that's fantastic, not gaining any weight and to lose inches on top of that! Woohoo...probably from all the walking and activity.

CRAFTYMAMA..."empty nest syndrome," is so hard. I still remember the day when my daughter moved away with our first granddaughter. It's so heartbreaking and depressing. You ramble on as much as you need to, it helps to get it out. We're hear to listen and comfort you. It will be very hard and you'll miss them terribly. I think most of us wish our children would always stay near enough, to keep that close bond. Sighs...my heart goes out to you. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/6.gif

Well, it's finally time for me to get off here. Have a great LC day

[Fauve]

oooh craftymama, I do so understand the empty nest syndrome!!!
I have moved across the country to be closer to my daughters, now both in BC! And I would be so depressed if we were not together for the holidays. I feel for you.

As for the 'older' generation, sorry, 'old' is not in my vocabulary. We don't get older, we just get better!!! lol.

Anyway, for the July challenge, I am sorry to report that I have gained 1 lb back this week. It sucks. Back at 184.
My fault though, totally my fault, was bad this weekend.
Ah, when will I learn...

I had the little one for the weekend again, as her father was moving in another appartment. As usual, we were very busy, but we had so much fun!
This morning, she went to meet her kindergarten teacher and classmates; the school had an open house day.

And tomorrow, we celebrate her 5th birthday. We have a wonderful surprise day planned for her. It's likely, indeed most probable, that I will be bad again!
But I promise you, and I promise myself, that starting Wednesday, I'll be on strict lc again...

And after a wonderful, warm and sunny month of April, today, it is raining... I so hope it is just a one-day affair. We need sun tomorrow for the poney ride, etc...

You all take care of yourselves, get better (for those of you who are sick) and be happy,
Till tomorrow,

[Anne55]

Hello to everyone and welcome to new members,

I am 56 years old, married for 35 years and have 2 children, aged 31 and 27.
I retired last year after working 37 years and my husband retired 4 years ago. We have two dogs, a toy poodle and a Cavalier King Charles/Cocker Spaniel and they are our babies. My son lives in Thailand and my daughter still lives with us and is also low carbing.

I was normal weight until I was in my 40's. I dieted several times with Nutrasystem, Weight Watchers and other low fat diets. I lost weight but was always hungry so as soon as I reached my goal weight, I gained it back and then some. I have lost and regained the same 30 lbs. several times in the past 15 years. My highest weight was 215 lbs until I retired. I gained almost 30 lbs since I retired in April, 2004. I felt like it was one long vacation so I ate whatever I wanted. I had a rude awakening in January, 2005 when a routine blood test showed I am pre-diabetic and had to lose weight. I started low carbing on Jan. 10 and have lost 32 lbs. I find it easy to stay on track. I take a lot of vitamins and supplements daily but I haven't exercised. I don't find exercising helps me to lose weight but it does give me more energy.

I have a different attitude about losing weight now and know I will continue eating this way.

Anne

[Chloesue]

Good Morning Ladies,
Wanted to stop by and let y'all know that I got my exercise in yesterday.I did my workout with my 5 pound weights yesterday morning.That takes about 20 minutes.Yesterday evening I rode my stationary bike for 10 minutes.I am working up to exercising for at least 30 minutes a day so I add some stationary bike riding later in the day on the 3 days that I work with my weights.

Is it really Spring? It is all of 25 here this morning with frost on the car.I don't ever remember scraping frost off of the car in May.

Anne...I know all about gaining weight after retiring.My hubby retired in 1998.We found ourselves enjoying food a little too much then.I ended up gaining 20 pounds in a very short amount of time.I would lose that then gain it back.Finally in 2003 I got serious and and started low carbing.Now I am down 40 pounds with lots more to go.I added in exercise almost 2 years ago and feel so much better when I exercise.I let exercise slide this year but 2 weeks ago I once again got serious about exercising and it is once again a part of my daily routine.

Have a nice Tuesday everyone.Hope to check back in with everyone this evening.

Nancy

[sunpines]

Hi, everybody. Nice to see you all here as being a woman in her 50s certainly does have its "challenges."

I was doing OK with LC-ing, really enjoying it and feeling good till I injured one knee last year then another one this year. Fortunately not both at the same time! :lol: Really had a huge impact on my ability to exercise, either stretching or cardio.

Am also "pre-diabetic", sort of--I think someone else on this list was talking about that. I've been doing my own testing at home and find that my fasting blood glucose in the morning is really variable (between 5.6 and 6.2 usually), so I don't know how much one number on one morning really means. Sometimes I pick up an A1C home test kit in the States--that gives you an average of your blood glucose levels over 3 months so is a fairly good reading of how you're doing.

The one thing that I've noticed really brings my BG down (besides LCing generally) is cardio. Which I can't do with a knee injury. I just got orthotics and am going through the breaking in period now (breaking in me, not them). :lol:

cheers, everybody--don't know how much time I'll have to write as I'm about to start a new job but I'll try to stop by every now and then.

[Arizona B]

CraftyMama, I know how you feel about the kids not being around the house for the Holidays. When the war broke out my youngest son was deployed with the 101st Airborne. That whole year was full of stress. He has been back to Iraq twice since then. He and his wife are stationed in Germany so we don't get to see him very often. My oldest son and his family are moving back to where we are in a few weeks so we will be able to spend time with them. Our oldest daughter and our middle boy live within 20 minutes of our house so I get to see the grandchildren anytime I want to. Our youngest daughter and her family live in Indiana so we don't get to see them but a couple of times a year. Being a Grandmother is fantastic and I wish all of the kids and their families could be right here with us all of the time. I have 13 grandchildren and I would love to have more. They are all growing up so fast and they all bring so much joy into our lives.

Jes, I walked on my treadmill yesterday. I had to go slower than I usually go but I did get some walking in. I also went to Curves yesterday afternoon. I didn't use the ab cruncher beause I was afraid it would pull my stomach too much and bother the cyst but the rest was ok. I didn't work as hard as usual but I managed to get a decent work out in. I was sore last night and had a little pain but nothing I couldn't deal with. I weighed in for the heck of it yesterday and the scales said I have lost a pound. I don't know how since I was laid up all of last week but I'll take whatever loss I can get. I'm staying on induction level for the next several weeks so hopefully I'll see a change in the scales. I hope you have a great week.

Nancy and Anne I also gained alot of weight when I retired a few years ago. My Doctor made me quit work because I was having trouble with my hips. I must have gained 20 pounds the first year. I've been going up and down for the last year . When I first starting lcing I lost 32 pounds really fast. Then I got lazy and gained most of it back. I went a perriod of time when I would lose 5 to 10 pounds only to put it back on. I finally got serious a few months ago. This time it's coming off really slow so I'm having to really work at it.

Sherril and Cheryl I too am dealing with peri menapause. It is a real pain in the butt on most days. I had terrible hot flashes and night sweats for months and then nothing. I didn't have a period for 7 months and then the last two months I had to deal with terrible bleeding and cramps. When my Doctor found a large cyst on my ovary last week I told him if he had to take the ovary and tube to go right ahead. I only have the one tube and ovary anyway and if it will speed up this menapause I'm all for it.

Jas, let us know how your Doctor's appointment goes. Good Luck and my prayers are with you.

Fauve, you and I are the same weight . I try to stay really strict but on special occasions I will indulge with the family. I still want to lose 50 more pounds. My ideal weight is 135. I use to be able to lose the weight really fast but now I lose really slow so I really have to work at it. I would love to spend the day on the water. We lived in Florida for several years and we lived at the beach. We have a really nice pool but it's not the same as the ocean.

CP, I love the fact that we have so many ladies joining us. I don't have alot of time somedays to post and I don't want to leave anyone out. The forum has been such a blessing to me. Way to go on your weight loss. Every pound helps. Keep up the good work.

Carmen, I'm glad you had a good vacation. It sounds like you did pretty good with your carbs. It's really hard to lc sometimes when you are traveling. Keep up the good work.

Terri, welcome to our group. You will find all of the support you need from this wonderful group of women. Everyone is just fantastic. We are always here to help in any way we can. I look forward to getting to know you better. Good luck .

LeeAnn, way to go with the weight loss. Hang in there . I know how hard it is losing and coping with menapause at the same time. I lose really slow but I'm determined to stick with this. Have a good week.

Well, ladies, I'm out of time for today. I'm sorry if I missed anyone. I hope everyone has a great day.
Brenda

[Jas50]

I am back and sore today. The whole thing took only half hour; however, I would go for the complete anesthetic next time instead of the local. So first the doc freezes which hurt like hell. Then he starts cutting and even though you do not feel the pain, you feel the pressure and it feels like an EXACTO Knife. Being that the incision is being made on the neck, you also here it. Then the diggins starts, which after a while made me turn icy cold. At one point I even whimpered as the tears start to run so I asked, Am I supposed to be feeling this? The nurse asks me "what are you feeling dear"? I resisted the urge to strangle but as she was holding my hands, I did dig my nails in!! Then the doc gives me more freezing and digs more, asks for scissors and I could hear him snipping. Finally, it is over and the stitching starts. I did not feel any more pain but the idea of it was unnerving. I always thought that I had a high threshhold of pain. After this, I saw the lump in a jar and it was the size of 2 peas put together. Not big but the doc said that it was very deep which would be why I felt it. I go in for the removal of stitches next Monday at which time I will also get the results back. The nurse told my hubby that I did very well..........
So I am on Tylenol 3!! Laying on the pillow helped but unfortunately today I am back to the grind!

Brenda - Good Lord - I cannot even imagine having kids in the war. We are so lucky here in Canada. So now that they are in Germany, will he ever have to go back to Iraq and when can he come home? So when do you get the cyst removed? I can relate to gaining weight fast - lovely ;)

Sunpines - love your name......so what kind of new job are you starting?

Nancy - I use free weights as well as the bowflex. We also just ordered a treadmill - DH has to lose 20-30 lbs. as well and with our miserable weather here half the time, we figured having a treadmill would help. I think I will be in trouble even more when we retire...... :lol:

Ann - I too was normal weight until in my 40's and it seems like overnight it crept on. So what does your son do in Thailand?

Fauve - Did you say British Columbia? Where are you at?

CP54 - Thanks for thinking of me. I am dying to find out what secret you have to share with us!!!!

Sherrill - I too love gardening but I envy you on being able to garden all year long! Dance aerobics - now that sounds like fun.

craftymama - sorry you are blue.....yes, it is sad how we are now the older generation - I found myself saying to DH the other day that there was some lady in the store and he asked me what she looked like - and the first thing I said was that she was an older lady............hmmmmmmmmmm :o

Hello to every one else - phone will not stop ringing..........bbl

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I have had some time to catch up with everyone.I have gotten my exercise in for the day.I rode my stationary bike for 30 minutes.It sure is a lot easier to ride now that I have been doing it almost 3 weeks already.

Carmen...welcome back from vacation.I know you must have really enjoyed your time away.Your weather at home sounds a lot like the weather we are having now.It was only 25 this morning and it warmed up to only 55 today.Being so cold in the morning is very unusual for early May.Congratulations on your clothes getting looser on you!!

CP....Congratulations on losing your first pound on the challenge.Good luck with reaching your secret goal after you lose 20 pounds.I will be looking forward to hearing about it when the time comes.Your days are going by rather quickly till you leave for Nashville and Fan Fair.

Fauve....Hope your granddaughter had a wonderful 5th birthday today.

Sherrill.....How much fun that must be to have triplet grandchildren.Happy birthday to them on Thursday.Please tell us more about them.Are they the only children in their family or do they have siblings?

Cheryl.....welcome back.I know what you are saying about wanting to be healthy for grandchildren.I was 40 pounds lighter when our granddaughter was born compared to when her brother was born 3 1/2 years earlier.It has made a big difference in my energy level.

Leann...congratulations on another 1/2 pound loss and the total of 2 1/2 pounds loss for the week.That is fantastic.

Brenda...it was nice to read that you were able to go go to CURVES but do a lighter workout routine.Have you been able to get a dr's appointment yet?

Jas...I know that you must be so releaved to have the biopsy behind you now.Sorry that you were able to feel some of what was happening.Please try not to fret too much since it will be a little wait till you go back to the doctor on Monday.

So glad I had a chance to catch up with everyone.Another one of my favorite shows is about to come on.I also enjoy The Amazing Race.I mentioned liking The Apprentice.I'm not sure who will win that though.It will be interesting to see how the interviews go on Thursday night's show.I also think that it will be one of the gals this time around.

Nancy

[lak10]

Good morning everyone! I have somehow lost another lb. For so long, I wasn't losing anything and for the last 10 days I have seen a loss every 2 days or so. It seemed to start when I upped my treadmill time to 60 minutes - I don't walk fast though - just 2.2 mph. Whatever it is, I am so thankful it is working!

Brenda - Hope you get into your Dr at the base soon. Glad you are up and about without too much pain - just don't overdo it. This is one of those things that is out of your control - you can take it easy without guilt - just stick to the low carb eating. By the way, where does your daughter in Indiana live? We are about 30 miles SW of Indianapolis.

Jas - Sorry to hear the biopsy was such an ordeal!

Carmen - welcome back! Did you go on lots of rides with the grandkids? I'm impressed - going on vacation and no weight gain! Great job.

Craftymama - I feel for you with your daughter moving out of state. When my oldest daughter got married, she moved 1000 miles away to south Florida (where sil is from) and it about killed me even though I still had all of the other children at home. They moved back here 3 years ago after he graduated from college, but are thinking about moving back again (taking my only grandson and soon to be born granddaughter with them) It will be very hard if they go - I thought they were here to stay. Life just seems better when all the family is close by.

Sherrill - my husband knew just where Richland is - we flew back to WA for a visit about a year ago and passed near there while driving from Yakima to Portland. (none of the family lives back there anymore, but dh still gets homesick for the west) Triplets!!! Are they all the same sex? Identical? Sounds like lots of fun!

CP - glad you are back on track and have lost a lb. - you can do this! Your posts are always so encouraging. Thanks for keeping us all motivated. Can't wait to hear the secret goal!

Fauve - Happy birthday to your granddaughter. I'm sure you will get back on track and be losing again soon - stick with it!

Anne - I can relate to gaining weight in your 40's - that is when mine started to pile on (actually gained a little between 35 and 40, but mostly after 40). You have lost so much already and are doing excellently!

Nancy- I am so glad you started the exercise challenge - I think it has really jump started my weight loss. You are doing so well with it. Do you enjoy the variety of switching between weight training and the exercise bike? So far, I am just doing the treadmill.

Sunpines - hope the knees improve soon. Enjoy the new job and keep us posted how things are going.

Talk to you all later,

Lee Ann

[Arizona B]

Hi Jas, Sorry about the Doctor's visit. Take it easy for a couple of days. My prayers are with you. Trevor has put in for a recuiters job that will get him statuioned in Phoenix. His wife Megan gets out of the Army this Thursday. If Trevor gets the job he will be home by the end of the summer. He will have to extend his tour by 2 years but he will get to spend the rest of his time in the service in Phoenix. They will live at Luke Air Force Base which is only 15 minutes from our house. I can't begin to tell you how happy that would make me. We have a Blwflex and a Treadmill at the house. I love the Bowflex but since I started Curves I haven't used it. I walk on my treadmill for 60 minutes every morning and go to Curves in the afternoon. I think you will love the treadmill. It gets more use than any exercise equipment we have ever owned. Let me know how you like yours.

Sunpines , what kind of new job did you get ? Do you have to travel ? Good luck with the new position and keep us posted on how things are going.

Nancy, I go to thr Doctor on the 11th of May. I'm feeling a great deal better. I hurt last night but I figured it was from getting back into my routine. I'm glad you joined the challenge. Keep up the good work.

Ann, what does your son do in Thailand ? Do you ever get to go there ? I think it would be fantastic to go there and do some site seeing.

Fauve, Are you in British Columbia ? I've heard that it is really beautiful there. Your granddaughter sounds precious. You are really lucky being able to spend so much time with her.

CP, I'm dying to know what the secert is ? I hope you have a fantastic time at Nashville and the Fan Fair. Keep us posted.

Sherrill. Where do you live that you can garden all year long ? The weather here in Arizona is great most of the year. My husband is the one who loves working in the yard. He can grow anything where as if I look at a flower it usually dies. Grandchildren are great ! Are the Triplets all the same sex ? I bet they keep everyone on their toes ? Do you have more grandchildren other than the triplets ? I have 13 but I'm hoping my youngest son and his wife start a family soon.

Craftymama, I'm sorry you have been feeling blue. I hope things are looking up for you . Even with most of the kids living right here I still miss the two that aren't. The older I get the more I seem to want the kids near. I hope things work out for you. Hang in there. If you need to talk I'm always here.

Carmen, Congrats on the weight loss. Before you know it you will have to buy a new wardrobe. Keep up the good work. It really helps the rest of us when one does good.

Cheryl, I know what you mean about being healthy for the grandkids. I love being with my granchildren. Sometimes I wonder how I raised five kids but my husband reminds me that we were alot younger when we were raising our kids. I still don't remember our kids having so much energy. I plan on getting as healthy as possible so I can stick around to enjoy not only my grandkids but my great grandkids.

LeeAnn, Keep up the good work. I love it when one of us loses weight. It is always so encouring for the rest of us.

Lak10, Congrats on the weight loss. My daughter lives in Plainfield, Indiana. My husband was born and raised in Noblesville, Indiana. My brother-in-law ownes Gatewood's Vegetable Farm in Noblesville. Congrats on the weight loss. I love my treadmill. I use my almost everyday. I think it helps to mix up the type of exercise you do. My Doctor said it's more important how long you walk instead of how fast. He told me as long as you walk at a brisk walk and you are working up a sweat that you are doing some good. I started out a few minutes at a time and I'm up to at least an hour a day. I try to walk longer a couple of times a week. Keep me posted on how you are doing.

I'm watching two of my granddaughters today for a few hours. I still have to walk on my treadmill and then this afternoon I'm going to Curves. I hope everyone has a great day.
Brenda

[sunpines]

Hi everybody. You're all so wonderful the way you keep up with everyone's posts. Thanks for making me feel welcome.

I'm going to be in Victoria which is a 90-minute ferry ride from here, plus driving to and from the ferry on either end, so will have to live over there. Fortunately my DH will be able to spend a lot of time there too this summer and fall. Finding a place is taking up lots of my time this week, when I was hoping I could rest up. speaking of which, I think I'll go do some stretches and intensive relaxation! :wave:

[craftymama]

well it's time to get back to the living. my daughter and her 4 kids moved out the other day. they won't be far, but my house is as quiet as a library. the up side of that is i can scrape the acoustic off the ceilings in those 3 rooms and texture them. then all the rooms in the house are finished except the hall bath. the scale hasn't moved in a week, but the 2 lb drop of last week is still holding so i guess i can change my stats. i'm starting pilates today. i'm going to try to change every other day with the treadmill. the weather is in the 80's. beautiful!!!! we have 2 seasons here in the desert. summer & winter.!!!!!
my heart goes out to all of you with kids in the military. it has to be so nerveracking. with 6 girls & 1 boy my biggest worry is them driving in so calif.

[Jas50]

Good morning everyone. Well I took the bandages off and found that I have 7 stiches - they told me that there would be 2 or 3. Oh well, I am on the road to recovery!

Sunpines - Victoria - wow!!!! We went to Bamfield, BC for our honeymoon fishing trip. Have lots of friends in BC and would love to retire there but the Cost of living is very expensive!! Don't you love the ferry ride - I cannot imagine doing this everyday. Will you have to travel across every day?

Nancy - thanks for the kind words......I am looking forward to getting back to exercising - well may be looking forward isn't exactly it but necessary!! LOL

Craftymama - Sounds like gorgeous weather. Cannot complain - it is nice here too today. Let us know how you enjoy your pilates!

Brenda - Am I to understand that your son and his wife are in the army? I pray that they will move close to you. My son is an electrical engineer and lives close by. My daughter is in University but comes home (does not live at home though) during summer months so I get to see her. Glad to meet someone who also has bowflex. I am looking forward to my treadmill.

LeeAnn - awesome on your weight loss!!!!!

BBL - PS - any one know of another site to get some more avitars that are animated?

[Anne55]

Hello everyone,

I just came home after being at our cottage for the day. The fresh air makes me so sleepy but I want to stay awake to see "Lost" on television at 9:00 pm. My favourite TV shows are "The Amazing Race" and I hope Uchenna and Joyce win, "Survivor", "The Apprentice" and I hope Tana wins, "Desperate Housewives" and "American Idol" and I hope Bo wins. I usually don't watch TV during the summer and these shows will be finishing for the season this month.

My son has lived in Bangkok, Thailand for the past 4 years. He went there to teach English but he now operates his own computer business doing websites for several companies around the world. We haven't been there yet but hope to visit him next year. He will be coming home for a visit this summer and my daughter hopes to go there later this year for a visit. It is a very beautiful country but it is very hot all year round. One of the reasons I want to lose weight is I would be very uncomfortable and would mind the heat with this weight on and I still have 35 lbs to go.

Anne

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I was trying to find the article concerning women and using free weights as a way to speed up your metabolism.That was one of the reasons I added the free weights to my exercise routine.I also need to do them for the toning benefit.

This morning I did my weight routines which took me about 20 minutes.This evening I rode my stationary bike for 15 minutes.

Lee Ann...congratulations on losing another wonderful.I can really tell how thrilled you are to see the pounds slip away.I am enjoying the variety in my exercising now that I do my weight workouts 3 times a week and ride my stationary bike or work with the exercise videos the other days.

I am rather tired this evening so I will keep this short.

Have a nice Thursday everyone.

Nancy

[CP54]

Good morning ladies,

I'm still on track and doing fantastic. Tuesday evening my neighbor and I walked 3 miles around town, as we were walking through the mission grounds, my neighbor was telling me how she use to run up and down the steps (that lead to the lower part of the mission) almost everyday. I looked at her and said, "I'm game if you are." Sooo, there we were, running up and down 20 steps...8 times. Mercy me, talk about working up a sweat! The rest of the walk home was alot slower, then when we started LOL. We plan on doing this at least 3 times a week. Tomorrow we do it again and then going to try for the week-end also.

SHERRILL...I understand Washington is very beautiful (nice and green all the time.) When I comment that I love the rain, (more then once) I was told, "you outta move to WA.) I can't imagine living any where else other then where I am. I live in a very small mission town (population 1,600) I know alot of retired people move to Oregon, Florida and Washington. As I understand it, it's because the cost of living is so high.

FAUVE...I have to chuckle at "we just get better," will you please tell my body that! LOL. All kidding aside, I'm very young at heart and sometimes it's hard for me to deal with the fact my body is aging. I'm working on it though http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif Happy belated Birthday to your granddaughter. Hopefully the pound you gained is only water.

NANCY...Keep up the exercising, you're doing a fine job. A big thanks for sharing the site with me. I'm going to try and start working on my arms real soon. The trip to Fan Fair has been postponed http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/20.gif My girlfriend had to cancel, because she got herself in a financial bind. I'm very disappointed, but I do understand. Hopefully we'll beable to go next year.

LEE ANN... http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/wow.gif
another pound, you're on a roll...you go girl! Whatever you're doing, it's working, keep up the good work Can't wait to share the secret with too!

SUNPINES...http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome007.gif to the 50's group. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/highfive.gif on the "50s certainly does have its "challenges," Raising two (12 year old twin) grandsons...is a big challenge. Mercy me...and they lived through my menopause stage http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif Good luck through your weight lose journey. You'll find so much support and motivation here. And the bonus is....you'll find we're understanding and very caring.

BRENDA...I can't even imagine the stress you went through, knowing your son was in Iraq. My heart goes out to you. Yep, I'm with you and I understand that it's hard to post somedays. I find it easier for me to save a notepad on my desk top, read as many post as I can in a day, answer them and then save until I can post all replies. This works for me because as we agree, "it's hard to post sometimes." http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/03.gif Believe me, I'm dying to tell you all the secret! As for my Fan Fair trip....it's been cancelled. sighs

ANNE...Like you I've tried many diets, Weight Watchers, Nutra system, even the fad diets and lost weight. I just never stuck to them. I think most all diets can work, if you follow the plan for life. My choice Atkins because it's the best plan for me and I plan on following it for life. WTG on the, "different attitude." You can do it, keep up the positive thoughts. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/cheer2.gif to your good health.

JAS...So sorry you had to go through the ordeal with your neck. Hope you're doing okay. 2 weeks ago I had basically the same thing done as you, but mine wasn't as big as yours. I have to go back tomorrow for a follow up. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I'm dying to share my secret with you! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif 19 more pounds away.I'm not sure if you're looking for animated avatars or graphics, but all
you have to do is...go to google.com and in search box type in "animated avatars or animated graphics" hope this helps. If you need any help, just let me know.

Hope everyone has a great LC day!

[Carmen51]

Thanks for the welcome back. Yes, I did go on all the rides - Tower of Terror, Rock and Rollercoaster, Spalsh Mountain, etc. - just about everything they have. Now for some really good news - after I was able to drink my water when I got back, I'm down 4 pounds! Must have been retaining water from not drinking enough.

Glad everyone is doing so well. The weather is finally warming up a bit, but it's supposed to rain from the next several days. I really wanted to get out and do some yard work, so hopefully every day won't be a washout. Tomorrow, though, I need to go shopping for a new sofa and loveseat. I've finally given up and am getting my cats declawed next week. I really hate to do it, but despite my every effort, they've shredded my furniture. So, it's time to give in and get it done and buy new furniture. The worst part is, that I really love my current sofa and loveseat, so I'm going to have a hard time finding something I like. Every furniture store around here has sofas in 50 shades of beige, with a stray one in bright red or purple just to prove they have something with color. My walls are feather painted in shades of beige and I don't want to trip over my sofa because it blends in with the walls so well that you can't see it. The feather painting was a LOT of work to do, so I don't want to paint my walls.

Now for the darker side - the past couple of days have been terribly upsetting to me. We are raising my grandson, who is 11 years old, and send him to a parochial school. It costs us dearly - we are dipping into the money we need for retirement to do it, but we do not like our local public school for a number of reasons. Also, we live in a predominantly white community, and we are white, but my grandson's father is African - he came to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. I know a lot of prejudice exists, but was hoping to insulate my grandson from it by sending him to a smaller, private school where he would have the same friends from kindergarten through 12th grade. One boy in his class is a bully - calls kids all sorts of names, beats them up, etc. 2 days ago he called my grandson 'nigger' - several times. My grandson was devestated! All of the other boys did stand up for him and told the boy to stop, and eventually someone told one teacher what was happening. A parent told me that the teacher was yelling at the boy so loudly that you could hear him for a long ways. He told the boy that he's lucky my grandson was able to control his temper because if he had said that to a lot of other people, he would probably be missing a few teeth. My grandson's teacher was so upset, that she was in tears. Several parents called the school to complain about it, and a couple of parents called me to voice their support. The boy has received a 2-day, in-school suspension for it and they are meeting with his parents. I guess I knew that something like this would happen some day - it's the world we live in - but it's more difficult to bear because it happened at a parochial school next to a church, and my grandson's life is forever changed because of it.

[Jas50]

Gee Carmen - I am so sorry to hear about your little grandchild's experience. I am an Indian - born in India but came here early in my teens and am totally Canadian. My children's father (now my ex) is white and my children are mixed so to speak. We lived in a very small town and thank Lord they did not experience too much prejudice but every once in a while their feelings would get hurt from some mean kids.

It is truly sad but kids CAN be so unkind. I think your love and caring will remain with your grandchild. I always told my children that the world is not perfect and that there will always be some people who will not accept them but that there will be MORE PEOPLE THAT WILL LOVE THEM.

CP - I trust yours was on the neck as well - did your neck hurt even after you got the lump removed? How did your follow up go? Thanks for the information on avitars - I love your sig. I will check it further when I get some time.

Well, I best get back to work. Have a great weekend everyone! See you on Monday.

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I copied and will paste an article I read on the Prevention magazine site regarding strength training.Here is the article:

Lift Weights, Lose Weight
The major culprit behind your metabolism meltdown is muscle loss. Your metabolism is nothing more than how much energy--or calories--your body uses, even while just sleeping, breathing, or thinking. One of the main factors that determines your daily calorie burn is the amount of muscle you have. Muscle tissue is more "active" than fat tissue, with each pound burning about 30 calories a day just to sustain itself. By comparison, each pound of fat tissue burns only 2 calories each day.

Unfortunately, sometime in our late 30s we start losing muscle to the tune of about ½ pound a year. If left unchecked, the average woman will lose 5 pounds of muscle and replace it with 15 pounds of fat every decade of her adult life. That means by the time you're 65, it's possible that your metabolism could slow down more than 300 calories a day! Little wonder why pounds keep creeping on no matter what you eat.

To shrink a spreading waist, you need strength training. The muscle tissue you will gain will not only speed up your sluggish metabolism, it looks better--it's firmer, smoother, and more compact than fat tissue. Lifting weights can even shed lumpy cellulite.

What you won't get from strength training is musclebound, a common misconception that keeps many women from reaping the benefits of strength training. Because you don't have high levels of testosterone like a man does, you don't have to worry that lifting weights will give you huge muscles. Sports Illustrated swimsuit models lift weights, and no one would call them bulky!

You don't even have to step foot inside a gym or buy fancy equipment to start a stregth training plan. All you need is a pair of dumbbells, a set of ankle weights, and a few minutes a day, 3 days a week. Combine this program with a smart low-carb eating plan, and you can drop a dress size in 30 days.

Women & Weights: Bet You Didn't Know...
Need more proof that you should start strength training today? Consider these facts:


Marilyn Monroe regularly hoisted dumbbells to keep her killer curves.


Strong muscles mean strong bones. Six months of strength training can increase spine bone mineral density by up to 13 percent--that means you stand taller, feel better, and look slimmer no matter what your age.


Strength training makes you healthy...and happy. Lifting weights helps lower blood pressure, fights diabetes, and even helps prevent depression.


Weight training works fast. Most women start seeing results in as little as 3 to 4 weeks. Nothing like visible proof that a plan is working!


Lifting weights boosts your energy, too. More muscle means it's easier to do everything from playing tag with the kids to paperwork at your desk. The easier everyday tasks are, the more energy you're left with at the end of the day.






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Selene Yeager is a contributing editor to Prevention magazine. She is also the author of Selene Yeager's Perfectly Fit and other health titles.

[Chloesue]

Glad I found an article about strength training to post here.That wasn't the article that got me going on strength training but it has the same points as the one I read.Can't wait till the 3-4 weeks to see some results of my weight training.I can tell already that my arms seem to be firming up some.

This has been a good week for me.I have seen the scale go down although I am still not back down to the weight posted here.Still have about 2 pounds to go.I still think that my weight went up due to starting the weight training.I only went off plan one day and that was last Saturday.Sure was nice to see that weight come back off this week although I'm still not down to my lowest yet.

Yesterday I worked out to Sweatin To The Oldies for 30 minutes.Today I did my weight routines for 20 minutes.I decided to rest a bit and not do any cardio exercise.I believe I will take tomorrow off from exercising.I haven't done that in quite sometime.

CP...sorry to hear that you won't be going to Nashville.Like you said maybe next year.Congratulations on staying on track and doing fantastic.That was one great time of exercising when you walked 3 miles and went up and down 20 steps 8 times.


Carmen....I am so very sorry to hear that someone was so mean to your grandson.Kids can be so cruel to each other.How wonderful that the other boys stood up for your grandson.Doesn't it break your heart when something like that happens and you wish you could shield children from all of the meaness in the world.I hate that N word and hope to never hear anyone called that.How is your grandson doing now that some time has passed since the incident? Nice to see that the school is taking it very seriously with the in school suspension and meeting with the parents.

Have a nice weekend everyone.Hope everyone is doing well.We are going to warm up into the 70's by Sunday.Happy Mother's Day to those that celebrate it.Is Mother's Day celebrated this Sunday in Canada?

Nancy

[lak10]

Good evening everyone. Just reporting in that I am still walking on the treadmill and sticking with this WOE. I feel so much better than I used to. I have been really busy the last few days.

Brenda - Sure hope your son gets the position in Phoenix! After having him in a dangerous place half way around the world it would be great for you to have him home. Plainfield is only about 30 minutes away from me - I have been there lots of times (I've been to Noblesville too). I'm glad to know it is not how fast, but how long on the treadmill that counts. I'd like to increase my rate, but I'm sure I will have to do it very slowly.

Sunpines - I hope you are successful finding a place in Victoria. I think the ferries are fun (beats driving yourself), but 90 minutes each way would be awful.

Craftymama - sound like you have taken on a big job with the ceilings at your house. Hope you get them all done soon. Glad to hear the 2 lbs are staying off!

Jas - hope you are feeling better by now. You are in my prayers.

Anne - I'm sure you miss your son in Thailand, but how exciting that you are planning a visit there next year. I'm sure your weight will be down by then and you will be able to handle the heat.

Nancy - the article was interesting. I may have to invest in some weights. How did you know what exercises to do with them?

CP - walking 3 miles plus running up and down all those stairs - you put me to shame as I slowly plod along on my treadmill panting and sweating. I would love to have as much energy as you do! I really do feel much better now than before I started lcing and exercising, but I have a long way to go

Carmen - Way to go on the 4 lb weight loss - that is so encouraging!!!!! I was so sorry to hear about what happened with your grandson. You must be proud of him for showing self control and not losing his temper when the other boy was so rude. Even though the bully cruelly hurt him, it sounds like most of the others at the school are supporting him and that must help alot.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Lee Ann

[Chloesue]

Strength Training Routines

http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/bootcamp/moves/moves_slide_101.jhtml

That is a link to Oprah's Boot Camp site where she shows some strenth training exercises.I also do a few more that I got out of a magazine.I did a search on the Internet but the magazine does not have a very detailed site so I wasn't able to bring those routines up on their site.

The ones that I do that are not on Oprah's site are Arnold Press,Hammer Curl and Side Bend.You might be able to look those up on the Internet.The first three are suppose to be good for shapping your arms and the last one is good for flattening your tummy.

I do two sets of each of the routines with a 30 second rest between sets.

It is suggested that you use 3-5 pound dumbbells.I use the 5 pound dumbbells and can really feel it when I do the routines.I had started out with 2 pound dumbbells but they were way too light for me.

Hope this helps.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

I forgot to mention that if any of you try the routines with weights to let me know.I find that the hardest one for me of the 4 that Oprah shows is the second one...Lateral Raise.It takes a lot of strength for me to lift the weights up and hold them out like that.It is getting easier now that I have done the routines for 2 weeks.You are also suppose to rest a day between doing the routines and do them 3 times a week.

I am already noticing that my jeans are getting looser and my tummy is getting flatter.I have a pair of jeans on today that are usually a little snug.They are fitting me rather loose today and my top is looser around the tummy area.

Doing these weight routines is rather new to me but I am seeing the results.I have always had weak upper body strength so I know these routines will really help me with that too.Can you tell that I am rather excited to tell all of you about them!!

Have a nice Saturday everyone.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
Looks like everyone has been busy this weekend since it has been a little quiet here.

Hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day.Mine was really nice and I stayed low carb:)Wish my weight would continue to go down with all of this hard work of staying on plan and exercising.I really think that I have hit a plateau.Even though I have stayed on plan all week I can not get the scale to go below 204.I was down to 202 a few weeks ago but it just doesn't want to go back there again.I'll just keep doing what I am doing and I will get to Onderland eventually.

I thought it was a good sign yesterday when we took a little road trip and I saw gas down to $1.99.I was thinking to myself that I want to see that for my weight soon,also.The gas price in our area is holding at 205 just like I am holding at 204,lol.

I took yesterday off from exercising.Today I got back on my stationary bike and rode it for 3o minutes which is 6 miles.

Hope to hear that everyone had a nice Mother's Day and is doing well.

Nancy

[lak10]

Good morning everyone! Hope all of you who are Mothers and Grandmothers had a great day yesterday! Some of my children bought me a new outfit - the skirt was 2 sizes smaller than what I have normally worn for years and it actually fit! I was so excited! Things were getting loose enough that I thought I might have gone down 1 size, but I never dreamed it would be 2! I didn't get any exercise in all weekend - we were gone all day Saturday to a cookout at my sister's for all the extended family, then had all my children and granson at my house all day yesterday. Enjoyed every minute of both days. I lost 1 lb last week and also lost 1/2 inch from my upper arms, bust and thighs.

Nancy - that is so funny about the price of gas and your weight. Hope both of them go WAY down soon!

Hope everyone has a lovely day and a successful lc week!!!

Lee Ann

[Jas50]

Thanks for the info on weight training and especially about Marilyn Monroe - :lol:
LeeAnn - awesome on skirt being lose!

In keeping up with this I am heavy into using my bowflex and also lifting weights. We have our treadmill set up and I now do 30 min. in the a.m. and 45 at nights...........I better see results and am I am aching!!!

Will try to be back later - get my neck stitches removed today!

[Cheryl R]

Wow. this thead is so busy. I like it.
I don't think I'm going to get a loss at my weigh in this weekend. i haven't exercised at all... bad girl.

If I stay the same, I will be ok with that.

My big push to get below 250 is going to be by end of June. That will be the lowest weight for me in well over 10 years that I know of. I have my weight watchers weight booklets from the mid 90's and I had gotten into the 250's but never down to the 240's. This will be my first time ever since then. Hopefully for the 4th of July weekend and then I will have more energy.

[Jas50]

Stitches are out and the lump came back benign - all is well! Thanks for all your well wishes!

See you all tomorrow.

[jesdorka]

hello everyone
i haven't made it here to report daily this past week but i have done my exercise and stuck to my plan and lost 1lb this week. last week was the first week of real spring weather so i had lots of outside work to do. it's hard to stay in the house now that it is light out from about 5:30 am to around 10:30-11pm so i have been juggling the sewing i have to do for my daughter's upcoming wedding, making a graduation scrapbook & a 18yr old scrapbook for my granddaughter who will be 18 and graduating 2 days apart and being outdoors dong yardwork and enjoying the sunshine.
i hope all the mother's and grandmother's had time to spend with their children yesterday.
company has just arrived, so gotta go and send this otherwise i'll lose it. be back to change my stats later


Average nutrition for week of May 1-7 Week !8

Calories 1227
Fat 99g 72%
Carbs 22g 7%
Fiber 5g
Protein 62g 21%
Water 15 8oz glasses

Excercise
mon
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike—11.23 mins 4.07 miles
total—41.23 mins 6.07 miles
tues
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
bike--10.03 mins 3.77 miles
walk—20 mins 1.4 miles
total—60.03 mins 7.17 miles
wed
watp1—20 mins 1 mile
total—20 mins 1 miles
thu
walk--60 mins 4.2 miles
mall walk—45 mins 2.25 miles
total—105 mins 6.45 miles
fri
watp2--30 mins 2 mile
mall walk—60 mins 3miles
total—90 mins 5 miles
sat
mall walk—60 mins 3 mile
walk—45 mins 3.15 miles
rake—55 mins
total—160 mins 6.15 mile

total exercise for week—7.9 hrs 31.8 miles
weight loss for week= 1 lbs, total to date=25 lbs

jes:wave:

[MrsCee]

That's great Jas, I'm so happy for you :yay: :yay: :cheer: :clap: :clap:

[jesdorka]

hi again,

jas--so glad to hear everything worked out for, that's great.

i've been reading all the posts since i was last here and we all seem to be working hard toward our goals.
i had my doctor appt. today and he was happy with my 12lb loss since i saw him in feb. my blood pressure is down some as well as my pulse. i told him i would be in onederland when i had to come back in august:agree:

i am down 1lb this week for the 4th of july challenge
week 1=1lb
week 2=0lb
week 3-1lb
total----2lbs goal 10lbs 7 weeks to go

my stats are now current. i hope to get here daily this week so i guess i need to to take time at 8 as soon as my granddaughter leaves for school and before i get wrapped up in my day. have a good week everyone be good to yourselves--some exercise every day sure helps to keep away the aches and pains of aging.

jes:wave:

[Arizona B]

Good Morning everyone,
I haven't been able to post for a couple of days. I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. My whole crew came over and everyone had a great time. My husband and oldest daughter did all of the cooking and clean up so I had a very relaxing day. I went to Curves 6 days last week and walked on my treadmill five days. I'm going to go everyday this week to Curves with the exception of tomorrow because I go to the Doctor tomorrow morning. Wish me luck. Hopefully we will decide what needs to be done about the cyst on my ovary and tube. I am feeling really good and I have no pain unless I strain to pick up one of the grandkids or get too crazy at Curves. I can tell Curves is helping. I weighed in for the heck of it Saturday and the scales slow a loss of 5 pounds. I get measured and weighed the end of the month. Can someone tell me how to change my stats ?

LeeAnn, Thanks for the good wishes about my son. We are all looking forward to having him home. Keep up the good work on the treadmill before you know it you will be increasing not only your speed but the distance as well.

Craftymama, you are bravier than I am. Redoing the ceilings is a really big and messy job. Good Luck ! Congrats on the 2 pound lose. Keep up the good work.

Sunpines did you find a place to live in Victoria ? I love ferry rides but I'm not sure I'd wont to take one everyday. Keep us posted on how things are going.

Jas I'm glad to hear everything worked out OK . I'm glad your feeling better.

Anne, I'm sure you will love Thailand. I'll be routing for you on your weight loss.

Nancy, Thanks for the article on weight lifting. Keep me posted on how things progress.

CP, Way to go on the stairs. You are so encouraging to us all. Keep up the good work.

Carmen, Congrats on the weight loss. We have a grandson that's adopted and he is 1/2 African and 1/2 White. He is the light of my life. Adam will be a year old at the end of this month. I understand your desire to protect him from the small minded people in the world Carmen. We discussed the special problems our kids would face with them when they told us they were going to adopt a bi-racial child. We wanted the kids to be aware of the fact that not all people would look on their decision as a postive one. Since we have had Adam there have been times that someone has made a crude remark or gone out of their way to make my daughter feel like she has done something bad. All I can say is that I believe with all of my heart that if we surround our grandson's with love and teach them that the world is not a perfect place but that they should always be proud of who they are and what they are, they will be able to overcome the imperfections in the small minded people of this world. We can't shield them from being hurt no more than the Mother or Grandmother of a child with glasses who is called four eyes, or a child who is obese who is called fatty, or a child with a birth defect who is treated like a freak. All we can do is teach them to be the bigger person and to understand that cruelty is something that children learn they are not born with it. The parents are the ones who need to be brought to task for the behavior their son displayed. We plan on teaching Adam to be proud of his hertiage and to love himself no matter what anyone says. He is going to notice he is different than rest of his family as he gets older and I intend to be right there to explain how special he is not only to all of us but as a human being. The best way to stop bigotry of all kinds is to teach our children that it's wrong. They in turn will teach their children and the circle grows bigger and bigger with time. Anytime you want to talk I'm here.

Cheryl, Gook luck with your weight loss for June.

Jes, As usual your doing great ! How is the sewing coming for the wedding ? My daughter does scrapebooking and she loves it. I adore the scapebooks she makes me for all of the grandchildren and when one of the kids get married. Congrats on your blood pressure going down. I'm really loving Curves. I hope you had a great Mother's day. Keep up the good work.

Have a great week everyone.
Brenda

[jesdorka]

hi brenda,
to change your stats, scroll up to the green bar at the top of the page. click on 'User CP', on the left of the page and then there will be a box that is titled Control Panel, settings and options, click on 'edit profile' this will take you to the page where you can edit all your stats. when you have changed what you want scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 'save changes' and you are done. the control panel allows you to do many different things so browse around and check it out.
congrats on the 5lb loss, i am glad to hear you are enjoying curves so much.
best of luck on your doctor visit tomorrow, i will be waiting to hear how it went. sounds like you had a good mother's day.
i've completed 35 black 8.5 ft runners and now i have started the pink which i have to do 35 as well and then when thats done i have to sew beaded lace on each side of the runners so that's 70. i will be very happy when i am done;) scrapbooking is new to me but i'm learning. i was copying and printing some photos and my printer packed it in so i had to go and buy a new one yesterday and i have to install it today so i hope i can do it without any problems.

:wave:jes

[CP54]

Morning ladies, http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sungrin.gif

All is well here and I'm happy to report 1/2lb. loss this week. My caboose is chugging along slowly, but at least it's moving. I tried on a pair of pants that I wore 2 months ago and boy were they baggy. Never thought I'd be so excited to see my hiney sagging. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/71.gif Have any of you ever wondered, how we can lose inches and it not show the inches lost on the scales??? It's amazing to me. I now have another girlfriend started on Atkins. It's such a good feeling when others see my loss and want to lose too.

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/July4Sign.gif http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/challenge1.gif 1 1/2lbs. gone so far!

CARMEN...I'm so sorry your grandson had to go through this. I'm sure he was devastated. This bully has beat others kids up, called them names, etc and then he calls your grandson this name and he only gets 2-days, in-school suspension, what's up with that??? Maybe it's time you got together with other parents and complained. We all know kids do the name calling thing, it's just part of it, but what this little boy called your grandson is WORSE, it's a RACIAL remark http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/14.gif and NOT right in my book. Jas couldn't have said it better, "the world is not perfect and that there will always be some people who will not accept them but that there will be MORE PEOPLE THAT WILL LOVE THEM." Please let us know what happens. I know your heart is aching for his feelings. It's so hard to see the ones we love hurt.

JAS...Actually the cyst was right under the left side of my chin. It didn't really hurt to much after, other then the healing process. I have to go back one more time, because theirs still a lump (not the cyst though) and they'll zap it, to make it smooth. Woohoo....keep those feet moving on your treadmill. I just read your last post. I'm so happy to hear your test results came back benign http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/6.gif

NANCY...Thanks for the article and we website. My neighbor and I are going to start doing the weights. I'm sure glad I have someone to do this with. Makes it easier, plus makes it fun. We yak, yak, yak all the time we're walking. Alright Nancy http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/highfive.gif WTG on seeing the scales go down and yes, I've heard more than once, that muscle is heavier than fat, so you're probably right. Woohoo...sweating to the oldies. You're on a roll with the exercising. You go
girl... Burn those inches off! OMGosh, gas prices here are outrageous. Calif. it's $2.51 - $2.65 gal. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/40.gif

LEE ANN...I can send you my twin grandsons (12yrs. old) they'll keep your energy level going http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif You're doing great, slow is okay! we have to keep in mind that at our age, it's just the way it goes...SLOWWWW! Just read your last post. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/wow.gif WTG...2 sizes smaller, girl...you got it going on. I'm so excited for you. Just keep doing what,
you'll met your goal soon!

CHERYL...We're here to help you reach your goal. As for energy....Atkins will sure give you that! Hey we're practically neighbors. I'm 15 mins. from Gilroy, CA. If you know where that is.

JES...Another pound, that is fantastic! I wish I could lose a pound a week. Awwww a scrapbook is such a memorial gift, it has so much love and memories that will last forever. You're very special to do this for
them. http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sweetheart.gif WTG on your blood pressure being down.

BRENDA... http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/congratualtions.gif WoW 5 pounds...you're going full stream ahead, that's so awesome. 6 days at curves, plus the treadmill! You're going to be soooo toned. You're in our prays, good luck at the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/doctor.gif. As for changing your stats. Click on "user Arizona B", then on the left side of screen, click "edit Profile" change the stats and click save and there ya go.

Well, it's time for me to get ready for work. See me laters! http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/Flowers2.gif

I can't wait to say....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS.

[Carmen51]

Thanks for the words of encouragment, Jas, Nancy, LeAnn, Brenda, and CP. I think he is just ready to put this behind him. My only hope is that the bully stops picking on other kids now. If it continues, I will move my grandson to another school (I told the principal that when she called me). The cost of the other parochial schools in our area are the same as what we are paying for this one, and because he's in sports, he knows several kids at each of the other schools, so he would not object to moving.

Now for me - unfortunately, weight the same for the past few days now. I'm not walking like I should - been busy getting everything ready to take to the camper this weekend - washing bedding and towels, etc. We're not staying there - just want to go up there for a day to do the 'spring cleaning' and stock everything so when we go on Memorial weekend, we can just walk in and relax - sit on the deck and listen to the loons and whipoorwills and roast hot dogs over the camp fire. I'll get plenty of walking in then - taking the dogs for walks. Weather is not cooperating here right now for walking - rain all week long, and colder again - highs in the 50's. I hate cold rain! It's nice and refreshing on a summer evening after a hot spell, but when it's only 50 degrees, that chilly, dampness goes through to my bones. Only good news is that the flower bed I planted last fall is now in full bloom and it is amazingly beautiful.

[Chloesue]

Good Evening Ladies,
I continue to exercise but my weight isn't going down.I keep low carb so I know my weight will be going down sooner or later.Seems like I have hit some sort of plateau or set point.Since I added back exercising I really thought that I would be seeing the scale go down and not got up and down a few pounds.I won't get discouraged.I know I am losing inches.My jeans are loose enough now that I can wear them while riding my stationary bike.When I started back riding my stationary bike a little less than a month ago I had to change out of my jeans before getting on the bike.We have had a big turnaround with our weather.Yesterday we tied a record high for the date.It got up to 84 which felt rather warm to us.Today it was in the lower 70's which felt much better.

Jas...I am so happy for you that the lump was benign.

Jes...congratulations on your 1 pound loss last week.We are also finally having really nice spring weather.It's so nice to be out of the 40's and 50's and not have a frost in the morning.

Brenda...I will be sending good thoughts your way as you go to the doctor in the morning.Please let us know how you appointment went when you have the chance.Congratulations on your 5 pound weight loss!!


CP...Congratulations on your 1/2 pound weight noss and your pants being so baggy now.Isn't that a great feeling!!Let me know how you like the weight workouts.Hope you and your neighbor have fun doing them.Since you are also a country music fan what do you think of the surprise marriage of Kenny Chesney and Rene Zellweger? I really think that they will have a wonderful marriage and I wish them the best.

I'm looking forward to the finale of The Amazing Race this evening.Have a nice evening everyone.

Nancy

[Jas50]

A quick pop in for me ladies. I have been really doing good with my exercising & eating - scale showed 132 this a.m. but my son is cooking for me tonight and this could be bad for me as he has no concept of calorie cutting...... :yum:

Nancy - enjoy your show tonight! The wind is a bit chilly here but the sun is shining. CP - congrats on the lose pants!! Carmen - hang in there! My tulips are blooming but not too much else of course here in Canada it is still chilly. Hi Jes, MrsCee, Brenda, LeeAnn....who else am I missing?

See you all tomorrow.....got to run back to my meeting!

[lak10]

Good morning ladies! Glad to hear everyone seems to be doing well. I don't have anything exciting to report. My weight has stayed about the same for the last week, but I'm still walking on the treadmill, sticking to lc eating , and feeling great. I'm sure it is just a matter of time until things begin moving again.

Jas - I was so happy to hear the good results of your biopsy!!!!! Sounds like you are really getting the exercise in and toning those muscles.

Cheryl - I'm cheering for you to make your goal of under 250. You can do it!

Jes - great job on the 1 lb loss! Are you sewing your daughter's wedding dress? bridesmaid's dresses? Your own? When is the wedding? I enjoy scrapbooking too, but don't seem to make time for it very often. One of my sons is graduating from HS this year and I would like to make a scrapbook to display at his open house.

Brenda - 5 lbs lost!!!!!! Congrats! How long did that take. You must be really excited. Glad you are enjoying Curves and hope all goes well with the Dr. about the cyst.

CP - another 1/2 lb gone. Good job! I know it is frustrating when it comes off slowly, but those 1/2 lbs really add up after a while. They sure have in your case, it is wonderful so many are wanting to follow your example.

Carmen - you camping plans sound wonderful. I'm sure the scales will start moving for you soon.

Nancy - if I had to choose between losing pounds or losing inches, I'd choose inches every time! Who cares how much you weigh if you look great!!!

Talk to all of you later.

Lee Ann

[Chloesue]

Good Morning,
I'm still not losing so I have decided to change my 4th of July goal.I don't want to get too discouraged about not losing so I will change my goal to exercise at least 5 days a week.Another goal will be to get to Onderland.Since that isn't all that far off I might be able to reach that goal.

My jeans continue to get looser on me so I know I continue on the right path.

I was watching Oprah yesterday.It was one of her weight loss shows.Bob Greene mentioned that you shouldn't weigh yourself daily when you are exercising along with losing weight.The exercising will cause your weight to fluctuate too much.He mentioned that you are gaining water weight when you exercise which is a good thing.The ideal time to weigh, Bob Greene said, was 2 months after you start on your weight loss and exercise plan.I really don't think that I could wait that long to weigh.They both mentioned that the best measure of how well you are doing is the way your clothes fit.I must be doing something right since my jeans are getting looser.

Oh, another thing that I thought was interesting.....if you are losing weight and not exercising you will go down 1 dress size every 10 pounds you lose.If you are exercising while losing weight you will go down 2 dress sizes every 15 pounds you lose.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Nancy

[Arizona B]

Good Morning Everyone,
I went to the Doctor's Wednesday and she sent me to another Doctor for a ultra sound. I couldn't get in to see him until next Wednesday so we're still waiting to find out what is what. I'm still doing my treadmill and going to Curves. I'm going to Curves 5 to 6 times a week and I'm walking on my treadmill 5 times a week. I can tell my body is starting to reshape by the way by clothes fit. Kohl's is having a 50 % off sale today and I'm going to go buy me some tops and shorts for the summer. I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Brenda

[Jas50]

Hey Brenda - awesome on the clothes fitting but ugh on the doctor issue. It is always a waiting game - isn't it. My scar is healing and itchy and lumpy which are all good signs; however, the pain that started this whole process is still going on. In a nutshell My neck hurts!!! - hey but it is not Cancer so I can live with it!!!! I think it is arthritis and eventually they will put me on some kind of medication!

Nancy - thanks for sharing the stuff on Oprah - I work and hardly ever catch the show! But she is looking hot! interesting on the E part - makes sense. You obviously are heading the right direction - mine are fitting better but still not like I want them to and then I was so bad last night and it showed up as 4 lb. weight gain.............can we say in one word BEER!!!

At my age, you would think I know better! LOL

Be try to be back later - morning CP, LeeAnn, Carmen, Jes, MrsCee - bbl

[DebN2005]

Hi All

Took a short walk today to take some pictures of flowers. Not a lot of exercise going on here. Motivation is very low and I'm moving pretty slow, sleeping lots. I'm wondering if I need a thyroid adjustment again.

Still hanging in there with LC except Mother's day. So I joined in the Uncle Sam's challenge for July 4th. Maybe focusing on losing again instead of coasting will get me going.

Happy Weekend!

[lak10]

Good morning ladies! Looks like everyone must have been too busy this weekend to post. I know mine was hectic. I made it through another wedding reception on Saturday and a church pitch in dinner on Sunday without going off plan, so I am feeling good about that. Today was my official weigh in day for the week. I lost 1 lb, 1/2 inch from waist and hips, and 1/4 inch from thighs. It is still slowly coming off so I am happy. 4th of July challenge - I walked on the treadmill 6 days last week and have lost 4 1/2 lbs since the challenge began.

Nancy - you are doing great - stick with it!

Brenda - Dr.s can be frustrating, but at least you seem to be feeling well while you are waiting around for them. Enjoy your new summer clothes!

Jas - hope the neck pain gets better soon.

Deb - good to hear from you again! Are you going to the Dr to get your throid checked?

[jesdorka]

good morning everyone
here are my stats for last week. i am going now to catch up on all the posts over the past week, be back later.

Average nutrition for week of May 8-14 week 19

Calories 1360
Fat 111g 73%
Carbs 27g 7%
Fiber 5g
Protein 68g 21%
Water 16 8oz glasses

Exercise
Sun
Mall walk—90 mins 3.6 miles
mon
mall walk—60 mins 2.5 miles
tues
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
walk—20 mins 1.4 miles
total—50 mins 3.14 miles
wed
watp2—30 mins 2 miles
walk—60 mins 4.2 miles
mall walk—120 mins 4.8 miles
total—210 mins 10 miles
thu
watp2—30 mins 2 miles
walk--40 mins 2.8 miles
mall walk—30 mins 1.2 miles
total—100 mins 5 miles
fri
watp2--30 mins 2 mile
walk—30 mins 2.1 mile
total—60 mins 3.1 miles
total exercise for week—9.5 hrs 27.6 miles

weight loss for week= 1.5 lbs, total to date=26.5 lbs

i am down 1.5lbs this week for the 4th of july challenge
week 1=1lb
week 2=0lb
week 3-1lb
week 4-1.5 lbs
total----3.5lbs -goal 10lbs, 6 weeks to go

jes:wave:

[Chloesue]

Good Morning,
It's been a few days since I checked in.Still not seeing the scale go down so I am rather discouraged.

I continue to exercise faithfully and have a routine down pat now.On Monday,Wednesday and Fridays I do my weight strengthening workouts which takes about 25 minutes.Then on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays I ride my stationary bike or do other aerobic exercises for 30 minutes.

My clothes are getting looser and I can just about say that 2 pairs of my jeans are rather baggy now.Guess I shouldn't pay too much attention to the scale and just let it go.I sure would love to get to Onderland though.

It will happen some day but when is the question,lol.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Jes....I just noticed how close you are to Onderland.I am so excited for you.Hope you don't have the problems getting there that I have been experiencing.

Leeann...you are doing fantastic with staying on plan,losing weight and losing inches.I last took my measurements back in January.I measured myself the other day and would you believe that I didn't see any difference but I know I have lost inches due to the way my clothes are fitting.I must not have been too accurate when I measured in January.I need to take my measurements accurately then have a better base of measurements to go by in the future.

Have a nice Tuesday everyone.

Nancy

[Carmen51]

Everyone seems to be doing great - either losing inches or pounds or getting really healthy with all the exercise and great food. I'm trying a bit of carb cycling (increasing carbs for a while) to see if I can get things going a little better. Not eating cakes, french fries, or anything like that - only good carbs - more like Atkins' maintenance or South Beach. Just adding a bit of higher carb fruit and vegetables while cutting down on the fats. Seems to have helped - I lost 2 more pounds now.

Glad someone else's weather is getting better - it's still awful here. 10th day of rain in a row, with 3 more to go, and we're still below normal temps.

Hope it gets better before Memorial Day weekend (our 1st camping trip) - we really want to spend the entire day on the pontoon - fishing, relaxing.

[jesdorka]

hi everyone

well i just spent the last 40 minutes or so typing a nice long reply to everyone's posts last week and then i lost everything:cry: so frustating!
has anybody found a way to save their post as they type? i have have tried everything i can think of --i can't get anything to work.
i need to run now and do a few chores that are crucial but i will get back today and re-write my post

jes:wave:

[jesdorka]

hi everyone
well i finally figured out a way to save a post if i should have to leave it before i'm finished so no more catastrophe's like this morning:)

nancy--we are each THAT close to onederland!! congrats on your exercise regime which is working because you have the baggy jeans to prove it:thup: i seem to be doing ok too following my food plan, exercise and plenty of water and losing an average of 1lb a week since january. what did you think of the outcome of the amazing race? what a surprise about kenny chesney's marriage, they certainly kept that a secret which is pretty hard to do these days.

brenda--good for you on keeping with curves and doing your treadmill as well. i hope you found some nice summer clothes. i will be thinking of you and hoping for the best with your ultra sound--is it tomorrow?

cp--my sister has taken me to gilroy, i loved the outlets and all the garlic stuff:agree: you were wondering about lost inches and no weight loss on the scales--here is a picture that you might find interesting
http://forum.lowcarber.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=10436

carmen--i hope the weather improves for your memorial day weekend plans, we've had rain the last 3 days now but it has sure made everything turn nice and green and washed the winter dirt away. WTG on the 2lbs lost, sometimes our systems need a little shaking up to get the weight loss moving again.

cheryl--i am cheering you on toward your goal too, good luck in your efforts

deb--i see you mentioned thyroid in your last post. have you checked out the Thyroid Forum here. i am hypothyroid and have learned so much that doctor's don't tell you from reading this forum such as what to avoid in the foods you eat and drink, supplements to take and what to look for in your blood tests etc, very informative.

jas--how is your neck, i hope it isn't still hurting. have you tried any of the low carb beers? if so do they taste as good as the real stuff? beer is not a temptation for me, hard liquor and cider-yes but i usually keep it for special occassions, i just heard there is a low carb version of mikes hard lemonade but i don't even know if we have it here.

anne, mrs cee, sunpines and crafty mama-hope you are all doing well

congratulations to everyone who has lost something this past week whether it be weight or inches--let's all be great big losers:D and to those in a holding pattern-- "keep on truckin"

jes:wave:

[DebN2005]

Deb - good to hear from you again! Are you going to the Dr to get your throid checked?

I'm waiting for a bit to see what happens. Finally figured out that at least part of the reason is that I've lost 6 pounds since Mother's day. I always feel tired when my body drops weight that quickly. I'm not exactly starving myself either but maybe not eating enough carbs to keep it slow and steady.

You deserve a big pat on the back for sticking to program through all the temptations. I know how good potlucks and other food centered events can be. So this ones for you :clap: :)

[DebN2005]

deb--i see you mentioned thyroid in your last post. have you checked out the Thyroid Forum here. i am hypothyroid and have learned so much that doctor's don't tell you from reading this forum such as what to avoid in the foods you eat and drink, supplements to take and what to look for in your blood tests etc, very informative.



Thanks for the info Jes. I'll check it out in the next day or so. I've read forums on thyroid and found out an awful lot that you don't get even from an Endochrinologist. I do know to take it an hour before eating and also to avoid milk, vitaman C/citrus, and soy products in particular during that first hour. Also taking those pills that turn off stomach acid (pepcid etc) can interfere with absorbtion.

Nancy-- hang in there! It will happen. I want to go to Onderland too. It's been a few years since my last visit. ;)

[swivlehips]

im 54 i like the rest of you am finding it hard to get the fat shifted i had a hysterectomy 10 yrs ago and i have gained 40 lb over this time and it just wont move i lost on the low carb in the early 70 and found it so easy but because it wont go i am getting frustrated with it, any tips out there for me,

[Fauve]

Hello ladies!
Please forgive me for being silent for 2 weeks. I've got lots of excuses, none of them being good enough, so let's forget about it!
I just finish reading all the posts of the last 2 weeks, and I must say: congrats to you all for all your good work... awesome!
I am glad also that you are ok, Jas. It's always such a relief when the test results come back negative, especially with cancer!
My heart cries for you and your grandson, Carmen. It is so sad that we cannot protect our kids from the meanness of the world. Here is a big hug for both of you!
I have been rather inconsistent with my eating and exercising lately, and I totally deserve the no-loss result!
But I have just learned that my nephew is getting married in July, and I have 2 months to work hard and get fit again.
Your article on weight-training came just in time, Nancy, thank you so much. I am starting right now, as soon as I finish this email!
So here I am, still at 184 but back on track and working hard with all of you, ladies. Thank you for the inspiration.

[Jas50]

:lol: Okay – can we say that I SUCK!! I have not been doing good at anything lately. But on a plus note, I have tomorrow & Monday off (long weekend here in Canada) and we are heading off into the wilderness with our fifth wheel which we hauled last night to the lake. Woke up this morning at 4 a.m. to get to work so I am pretty tired. But fishing season begins this weekend!! YES I AM A FISHING FIEND!!

Fauve – I have sort of been MIA as well......lots of excuses about everything so I know where you are coming from!! But glad to see you back! Hey, I have to attend 2 weddings in July as well so I am going to buckle down after this weekend as well!! You have company.

Nancy – I am a scale nut as well but sounds like you are doing so good....my pants are tight today!!!

Carmen – another fishing/camping nut – LOL – when is your guys Memorial weekend? 1st camping trip – how wonderful!!!!

Jes – I get really pi$$ed off too when I lose my post. I usually copy mine into a word file just in case I lose the darn thing. Like you, I am a hard liquor nut – mostly rye & water so you know it isn't a case of carbs but calories I think. Also it stalls me.

Hi Deb – welcome swivlehops (I wish I had tips but I am my own worst enemy LOL), Lee Ann, Brenda, CP - Sunpines – who else am I missing – Crafty Mama......HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND – SEE YOU ALL ON THE BOARDS ON TUESDAY!!!

[Carmen51]

Hey everybody - we actually saw the sun for 10 minutes today - 1st time in about 2 weeks. I can take anything as long as next weekend is nice. We're leaving Thursday night to go camping - be back Monday afternoon/evening. I can't wait to go fishing! Jas - let me know how you do - glad there's another fishing person here.

My aunt and cousin are coming in from Minnesota tomorrow. We get together every year at my Dad's and go out to the cemetary to put the flowers on the graves before Memorial Day.

Forgot to weigh in the last couple of days, but clothes are fitting looser, so I'm happy.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[lak10]

Hi ladies! Glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have been walking on the treadmill almost eveyday. I skipped yesterday because I pulled a muscle in my leg and didn't want to push it. I got some exercise in trimming shrubs instead, and ended up with a back ache too - I think I'm falling apart!!! Oh the joys of getting older!

Jes - another 1 1/2 lbs gone - wonderful!!!

Nancy - keep sticking with it. I haven't bought any weights yet, but I am still planning to.

Carmen - I have heard about carb cycling - glad it is working for you. Have fun on your camping trip. We take our boat to the lake quite a bit in the summer, but none of us know how to fish. The children love to waterski and tube instead. We try to stay in the main part of the lake so we don't scare the fish away for the rest of you.

Deb - WOW - 6 lbs since Mother's Day!!! That is great.

Swivelhips - How long have you been low carbing? I see you have lost 4 lbs - great. If you are just starting, alot of people stall right after induction. I only lost 1/2 lb in the 4 weeks after induction, but I stuck with it and it started to lose 1 - 2 lbs a week after that. Do you exercise at all? That seemed to help me alot too - I started walking an hour a day on the treadmill about the time I started losing. I don't walk very fast - too out of shape - but it still seemed to really help.

Fauve - welcome back - glad you have your nephew's wedding as a mini goal to help you stay on track.

Jas - hope you enjoy your long weekend and catch lots of fish!

Talk to you all later.

Lee Ann

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
It's so nice to see all of the posts here.Since I am still struggling to get to Onderland I haven't posted much.I've been tweeking what I eat and that seems to be helping some.I have upped my food intake and carbs some and the scale has gone down some.Still not back to my weight posted here but getting closer.

It was so discouraged a month ago right after adding exercise back into my daily routine.My weight started going up instead of down.I really think that I was having a water weight gain.Now that things are looking up after exercising for a month I am feeling more encouraged.My clothes are much looser.My belly(problem area) is getting smaller and I feel so much better.I feel slimmer and trimmer which is such a good feeling.I'll take that any day over seeing the scale go down and not being as fit.

Hubby and I will be taking our 4 year old grandson down to the Smoky Mountain area next week for a little get away.His parents took next week off so we decided to take our grandson for a get away.They will be going on a trip to the St.Louis area(where we lived for 5 years about 15 years ago) and taking the baby.

I need to go back and read what all I have missed and get caught up with everyone.Hope everyone continues to check in while I am gone.

Have a nice weekend.Will check in when I get back.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

I am back again now that I am caught up with everyone.

Brenda....I am thinking of you and hope you will check in when you have a chance and let us know how you are doing.I believe you were suppose to have the ultrasound on Wednesday.

Jes.....You are doing great.I must say that after being back at exercising for a month now I can see a big difference in my body.I have lost inches since my clothes are looser.You were asking me about the out come of The Amazing Race.I was thrilled to see Joyce and her husband(can't spell his name) win.I did not want Rob and Amber to win.Joyce and her husband got along so well and were even willing to help the older couple through the difficult task of getting those boats out of the water.
That was quite a surprise to see that Kenny Chesney and Rene Zellweger got married.A few days before they got married I had read on the Internet that they were dating.Sure wasn't expecting to hear of a wedding so soon.I enjoyed watching The Academy of Country Music Awards show the other evening.I was hoping to see Rene there with Kenny but I heard that she was filming a movie.I was really thrilled to see that Kenny got The Entertainer of the Year award.I am a big fan of his.He also got the award at the CMA awards show last fall.

Deb...Congratulations on your 6 pound weight loss.How are you doing? Thanks for your encouragement.I really do appreciate it.

swivlehips...the only advice that I can give that has really helped me to get the fat moving is exercising.I work with my 5 pound weights 3 days a week and do some sort of aerobic exercise the other 3 days and take Sundays off.I exercise at least 30 minutes a day.I also stay very busy taking care of my 6 month old granddaughter and 4 year old grandson so they keep me very active too.I am always on the move during the day.

Fauve...Have you started the weight training yet? If you have let me know how you like it.It's not easy that's for sure.I use 5 pound weights and each time I do the workouts it gives me a good workout.Sure glad I started working with the weights.I will be taking them with us to use while we are gone next week.I want to keep in my routine.We will be doing plenty of walking so that will give me lots of exercise the other days.
We also have a wedding to go to in July.Now I have something to work towards.I need a new outfit for the wedding since my other nice summer outfits are too big.My husband's best friend's daughter is getting married July 2nd.We received the invitation this week.We knew about the wedding but I hadn't thought much about what to wear until you mentioned wanting to be slimmer for your nephew's wedding.Thanks for reminding me.

Carmen...hope you continue to have nice weather and that the weather is nice for you Memorial weekend for camping.

Lee Ann...I believe you had mentioned that you wanted to start working with weights or was that someone else that mentioned that over a week ago? If you weren't the one please forgive me but if you were I was wondering if you had started with the weights and what you think of it.Guess I am just looking for someone else who is working with weights to compare notes.Sorry to hear that you pulled a muscle.Hope the soreness goes away soon.

I am caught up for now.Have a nice weekend everyone and I will catch up once again when we return from out get away.Now I will go and check the other posts and see if my memory is bad or not about who wanted to start working with weights,lol.

Nancy

[Chloesue]

Just checked back on the posts.

Didn't want to do that when I was in the middle of writing the previous post.

It was CP who was going to start using the weights with a neighbor.

Hope I didn't confuse you too much Lee Ann.

CP...have you and your neighbor started using the weights yet? If so how are the 2 of you liking doing the routines?

Now I do need to get going and get busy around here.

Have a nice weekend and I will post hopefully next weekend.We will be returning home next Friday before the holiday weekend crowd arrives and the hotel rates go up.

Nancy

[DebN2005]

Mornin Everyone :)

We took a little trip down the Pacific Coast Highway yesterday from Carmel to San Simeon. It was pretty breezy but sunny. When we lived in the area it was a trip we made frequently so we revisited some of our old "haunts" -- mostly hiking trails. We really enjoyed the day, took a zillion pictures (OK just 200) and have about 50 or so that we will be using professionally.
The main thing was the hiking and the memories of some really great years.

Thanks Nancy and Lee Ann. That loss followed about 3 weeks of rather slow losing. Seems to be the way it happens for me so it can be trying to keep on program without the immediate results. I appreciate your support as well.

Hi Jas -- Husband and SIL are avid fishers, but rarely go. Me? well I figit too much. Hiking is more my thing.

Carmen -- My DD lives in Minneapolis along with her husb. and 3 of the World's Cutest Grandchildren (tm) ;) Anyway, I'll be going to see them this summer. I like it there, but hard to get used to it being so FLAT. Big change from California.

Happy Weekend everyone!

[Popshay]

I have started back walking after a few months of falling off the wagon. God, its tough! Just two months ago I was walking twice a day and feeling like Wonderwoman! My thighs were firm trunks of power..my muscles propelled me forward..my heart was a steady drumbeat. Then work got stressful , the marriage hit a big BUMP and I was back to sitting in a chair eating pizza. CRAP. Gotta get back to walking again!!!!!

[swivlehips]

lak10: i have not been doing it long but reading all the other threads i though it would go quicker i put a pair of trousers on yesterday and got into them so much better so the inches must be going i also have a lateral thigh trainer (stepper)that i use every day twice a day for 1/2 hour each time but i will not give in as this place has lots of support for me,

[jesdorka]

good morning everyone

just dropped in to say "happy victoria day weekend" to all the canadians here, hope you have a nice long weekend.
i am taking the day off from all the grad, 18th birthday and wedding stuff that's going on around here and my daughter, granddaughter and i are taking a day trip to skagway alaska (just a couple of hours from here). we are going to take a train ride on the historic "white pass and yukon route". it will be a 3hr trip and seniors are free today;) the sun is shining already so it should be a great day.
i will check in tomorrow with my weekly report. but i do have to say i did my weigh in this morning and i lost 3 lbs, i couldn't believe it and weighed 3 times:lol:. i am in onederland---yahoo!!
have a good weekend

jes:wave:

[CP54]

Good morning ladies,

Thought I'd post a short thread, to let you know I'm still alive. I've been down with the flu for over a week now and haven't felt like doing much of anything. I am feeling a bit better today, but still not up to par. I'll try catching up soon. Hope all is well with all of you. I did lose 2 more pounds. Take care and have a great day.

[Carmen51]

Deb, I've never been to California - what's the landscape like there? Wisconsin is varied. The northwest has the Great Lakes, lots of very clean lakes, forests, and wildlife. It's a beautiful area and a number of celebrities have lake homes there (Kevin Costner, Oprah, lots of athletes). The northeast also has the Great Lakes and some very beautiful areas such as Door County. The southwest has the Wisconsin Dells area where the glacier did not touch. There are lots of interesting rock formations - it's also a very beautiful area with lots of tourists). The rest of the state varies - but there are lots of rolling hills, valleys, farmland, lakes, rivers, and forests with wildlife - badger, rabbits, squirrel, deer, turkey, pheasant, bear, coyote, wolves, duck, geese, etc. I don't really think of Wisconsin as flat - although we do not have mountains, we have lots of hills. But if someone is from a mountainous area, they would probably consider our hills flat in comparison. Minneapolis is a great area to visit - it's only about 90 miles from us. We like Como Park, Apple Valley Zoo, St. Paul Science Museum, the theaters, all the things a bigger city has to offer.

Forgot to weigh in, but I had a hard time keeping my pants up yesterday, so that's a good sign! So far increasing the carbs appears to still be working. After a few years of stalling most of the time at Ongoing Weight Loss, I just sort of skipped on to Maintenance, and now appear to be losing. Go figure!

Weather was not a complete washout last weekend. I did get all of my flowers and my vegetable garden planted.

Unfortunately, the forecast for the upcoming holiday weekend is awful. Highs in the 60's and lows in the 40's, with rain every day - Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., and Tue. - I think we need to start looking for a better climate after retirement.

[jesdorka]

Average nutrition for week of May 15-21

Calories 1288
Fat 107g 74%
Carbs 23g 7%
Fiber 4g
Protein 59g 19%
Water 15 8oz glasses

Exercise
Sun
Mall walk—70 mins 2.8 miles
mon
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
mall walk—60 mins 2.5 miles
total 90 mins 4.5 miles
tues
watp2--30 mins 2 miles
walk—20 mins 1.4 miles
total—50 mins 3.4 miles
wed
watp2—30 mins 2 miles
walk—60 mins 4.2 miles
total—90 mins 6.2 miles
thu
watp2—30 mins 2 miles
walk--45 mins 3.15 miles
total—75 mins 5.15 miles
fri
watp2--30 mins 2 mile
walk—55 mins 3.85 miles
total—85 mins 5.85 miles
total exercise for week—7.6 hrs 27.9 miles

weight loss for week= 3 lbs, total to date=29.5 lbs

i am down 3 lbs this week for the 4th of july challenge
week 1=1lb
week 2=0lb
week 3-1lb
week 4-1.5 lbs
week 5-3 lbs
total----6.5lbs -goal 10lbs, 5 weeks to go

jes:wave:

[Fauve]

Hello ladies!
Hope you all had a wonderful Victoria Day long weekend.
And sure hope you had better weather than we had here in Whistler: it rained most of the time! Today though we saw some sun, and it is supposed to be sunny and WARM (yeah!) for the rest of the week. I like it much better that way!!!
Jes - CONGRATS!!! Hurray, hurray, onederland!!!
Nancy - yes, I did start my weight lifting program, with the 8 minutes Jorge Cruise in the morning. It is a very good way to start again, completely manageable! I also started walking longer walks, over an hour each...

[Fauve]

And Jas,
hope you caught plenty of fishes!!!!

[lak10]

Hello everyone! Sounds like most everyone is encouraged, motivated, and doing their best to see some more pounds and inches come off. I have been really busy this last week with all of the end of the school year activities (even though we homeschool, the children are involved in lots of extra curricular activities and we have some kind of program almost every night - tonight is the homeschool band concert - of course it will be followed by a reception with lots of snacks and desserts - like they all are - only one more after this though) From late August through May I spend 6 - 8 hours a day helping the children with school, but even with that I seem to have more free time than I do in the summer. Doesn't make sense does it? I think some of it may be the lack of a schedule in the summer. Anyway, I am into the scheduleless summer and finding it hard to make time to walk on the treadmill - haven't been on the last 2 days - we run around too much and have too many friends over. We have been busy getting the yard in shape - trimming shrubs, spreading mulch, and sealing the deck are almost done; sealing the driveway (over a quarter of a mile of it) and cleaning & painting the garage still to go. This sounds like exercise, but with so many children (and some of their friends) to help, I do more supervising and fixing meals and snacks than anything else - not much of a workout in that!. Tomorrow we are going to 6 Flags/ Kentucky Kingdom amusement park with several other families - at least I will get lots of walking in then. I think I have been rambling, so I had better go. Just wanted to check in and tell all of you hi.

Lee Ann

[jesdorka]

hi everyone
i hope everyone in the usa is having a nice memorial day weekend.
i didn't get in as much exercise as usual this week, hectic week this week, daughter's birthday, still working on granddaughter's 18th and grad which are june 7 & 9, a death in the family and the wedding stuff. i'm starting to think i had more time when i was working;). i did manage to lose another pound eventhough my exercise was about 1/2 of what i usually do.
good luck to everyone working this coming week on their goals.


Average nutrition for week of May 22-29 week 21
Calories 1234
Fat 96g 68%
Carbs 28g 8%
Fiber 6g
Protein 71g 24
Water 17 8oz glasses

Exercise
Sun
Walk—120 mins 6 miles
Mon
Watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Tues
walk—20 mins 1 mile
Wed
watp2—30 mins 2 miles
Thu
walk—20 mins 1 mile
Fri
watp2--30 mins 2 miles

total exercise for week—4 hrs 13 miles
weight loss for week= 1 lbs, total to date=30.5 lbs

i am down 1 lb this week for the 4th of july challenge
week 1=1lb
week 2=0lb
week 3=1lb
week 4=1.5 lbs
week 5-3 lbs
week 6=1lb
total----7.5 lbs, goal 10lbs, 4 weeks to go

jes:wave:

[Fauve]

Hello ladies,
Hope our American friends are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
We have lots of American tourists here in Whistler this weekend, and we've got gorgeous weather, sunny and hot (100F); it is absolutely fantastic.
Can we say lake and cool drinks!!!
As for the challenge, I am back on track, eating less every day, no more wine, lots of cranberry water and plenty of exercise: long walks on the trails and swimming in the lake.
Getting plenty of sun, and the freckles are out!!!
Life is good!
Let's have a strong week together...

[sailaweigh]

Hello Ladies...I just found this thread and have had fun reading it!
I am 52, mother of 2 sons, married (2nd time), and enjoy quilting. Just got home from a cruise to Alaska yesterday. Had a wonderful time.

It is time to get serious about losing those pounds. For the first time, I became quite depressed about it....I don't want to be that way...it interfered with my fun on the cruise when I let it. It is becoming much harder to stay 'happy' and easier to become 'sad' about those silly extra pounds. I know they won't come off by themselves...and it will be work to lose them. How come it is so hard to start??? I didn't gain weight on the cruise so that is a good thing. I actually enjoy eating the healthful way. My problem is mainly lack of activity and fear of hunger pains. I do go to Curves, but have been sporadic mainly due to a fall with two torn foot ligaments, then a dastardly bad chest cold. But the foot has healed, the cold is gone.....so back on track tomorrow.

I enjoy being happy...my mental image of myself is so much better than what the mirror shows me...so I don't look in the mirror.....how's that for avoidance techniques, LOL.

Since I didn't finish all the pages of this wonderful thread....I will finish tomorrow...it is too late now.

Have a good day everyone. Talk to you tomorrow!

[lak10]

Good morning all! I love having a holiday today and having the whole family home. Most of them are taking advantage of the chance to sleep in, but I am too much a creature of habit - I seem to wake up early every morning - even on holidays! We are planning to clean the garage this AM and then the family will be going to a friend's lakeside home for a barbeque and lots of fun. I am trying to think what lc foods I can take. I lost another pound last week - that makes a total of 7 toward my goal of 10 by the 4th of July. My weight was up most of last week and I was frustrated, then this morning I had a whoosh. I guess I shouldn't weigh in every morning, but I probably will anyway. I have gotten back on track with walking on the treadmill. I just have to make it a priority.

Jas - Congratulations on losing another 1/2 pound. With everything you have going on right now, I don't know how you find time to get any exercise in at all - 4 1/2 hours for the week is wonderful under the circumstances.

Fauve - sounds like you live in a beautiful area. Do you live on the lake?

Sailaweigh - welcome!!! It is nice to get acquainted with another low carber. You sound really motivated and I am sure you will do well in losing those extra pounds. My husband and I love cruising. We usually take one in January or February and go somewhere warm to get away from the cold and snow here, but I have always wanted to go on one to Alaska - maybe next year.

Hope everyone has a very successful week. Talk to you later.

Lee Ann

[sailaweigh]

Hi Lee Ann...thanks for the welcome!

Happy Memorial Day to all in the U.S.

Fauve...are you sure it hit 100F in Whistler? That's 37C!

Have a good day everyone!

[Fauve]

Hi Silaweigh,
Oops, that was a bit high indeed... we hit 32C on Friday and 34C on Saturday... so it was more around 90-92F.
I am still not very good at the conversion thing, aha! Sorry about that.

Our heat wave is gone though. Today, it is cloudy and in the twenties, more like our normal weather.
My granddaughter stayed overnight, and we are watching cartoons for a while; we just finished a new puzzle, little kitten hiding underneath a big German Shepherd Dog... real cute. Will leave soon for the playground and maybe the pool later on.
Doing well on my diet. It feels good.
Have a great day everyone!

[Fauve]

Hi Lee-Ann,

I live in the mountains and there are little lakes all around us. I just need to walk on the trail for a few minutes and I hit Alpha Lake or Nita Lake. A bit further, it's Alta Lake. Then Lost Lake, and way further, Green Lake. You get the idea!
I prefer to swim in lake water, no chlorine, but it's quite cooler than the pool. And I really enjoy the hot tub! So I mix and match according to my mood.
I moved here a year ago to be close to my little granddaughter (she just turned 5) and this way, my daughter can go back to work full time. it is really working for us. my only complain is that it is a resort and thus quite expensive. oh well, it's only money!

Silaweigh, welcome! forgot to say that in my previous message!

[sailaweigh]

That is still a good temp for Whister! I guess we're just jealous here in rain country! LOL It is still rather cool here in Central Canada, but my rhododendron has started to bloom. It adds some colour into the dreary background.

Have a good day!

[CP54]

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hello14.gif ladies

It seems like forever that I've been here to post. 2 weeks ago, I started getting really tired and then came the acheyness all over, then the dry cough. Went to the Dr and found out, I had Bronchitis. I missed a few days of work, stayed home and did absolutely nothing. I'm back to the usual routine and almost all better now. My g/f and I went to our first Jazzercise class this past Sayurday and I really, really like it. We did an hour of "body sculpting" and an hour if "Jazzercise." Talk about a workout! We plan on doing the 2 hr. class every Saturdays and then an hour class (just jazzercise) on Weds. Woohoo! Got on the http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/scales22.gif this morning, another 2 pounds gone!

Has anyone tried the Flax Seed Meal??? I've been using it for a week now and it's awesome!!! It's like eating bread. I have it every morning with butter on it! AND it only takes a min. to prepare and 2 mins. (in microwave) to cook. Very filling and yummy. Talk about making you regular and it's also healthy for you. If anyone wants the recipe.....let me know. I'm having it this morning again, with a fried http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/egg19.gif on top. Actually, I'm wondering if the Flax has anything to do with my losing these last 2 pounds. Hmmmmm....

Woohoo....hubby and I are packing up and leaving the nest http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/flyaway.gif
Taking off to Vegas on June 11th, for 3 days. I'm so looking forward to getting away.

SAILAWEIGH http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/welcome18.gif to the group. We have a July 4th Challenge going on....hope you'll join us.

Well time to get my day started. Have a great LC day!

[Chloesue]

Hi LAdies,
I am back from my getaway last week.We returned on Friday.Since we had our grandson with us until yesterday I spent my extra time with him and didn't get on the computer.

I am up a few pounds from enjoying food a little too much while we were away.I am back on track so those few pounds should disappear in no time.It was nice getting away for a few days.

I need to get caught up with everyone.Hope everyone is doing well.

Nancy

[Fauve]

Welcome back Nancy, hope you had a terrific time!
And welcome back, CP, I missed you. Hope you feel better and the bronchitis is a thing of the past.
Yeah, could you please post the recipe for the flax seed bread, I too am trying to add flax seed and flax seed oil to my diet; apparently, it helps with menopause...
Rainy day here in Whistler, but mild, and I just returned from a beautiful walk. Am doing well food-wise. Trying not to get on the scale, as I can be pretty obsessed by it, lol! But I do feel lighter... may be the cooler temp. though.
Have a great day, you all.

[Chloesue]

I have gotten caught up with the messages so wanted to chat with all of you for awhile.

First I would like to welcome sailaweigh.So happy to have you join us.I started this thread 2 years ago and I am so happy to see it thrive and having so many ladies join.We all have so much in common being the older generation.I am a grandmother.We have two grandchildren.Our grandson is 4 and our granddaughter turned 7 months old yesterday.My hubby is retired so we keep busy looking after our two grandchildren during the week while our daughter and son in law work.
Did you get back on track today as you had wanted to do?You were mentioning that your rhodendronhad bloomed.I am in the southern part of the state of West Virginia.My rhodendron bloomed last week and is so pretty.

Jes...You sound so busy.I am so sorry to hear that there was a death in your family.

CP...It was so good to see a post from you again.So sorry to hear that you were so sick with bronchitis.Hope your grandsons didn't come down with it.That's great that you have a friend to go to the Jazzercise class with you.Sounds like you have a fun time and get a great workout in.

Lee Ann...Congratulations on being down 7 of the 10 pounds that you have for your July 4th Challenge.You are doing so great.I know your children will keep you super busy now that you are finished with the school year.Our grandson finishes with preschool on Friday so starting next Monday our days will be quite full with both our 4 year old grandson and 7 month old granddaughter.

CP.....I forgot to mention that I am interested in the flax seed.I have never eaten it.Do you find it in a grocery store or a health food store? I would love to give it a try.The flax seed meal sounds rather interesting and something different to eat.

Have a nice evening everyone.

Nancy

[CP54]

Okay girls, here's the recipe. Don't get discouraged at the color of the mixed ingredients, it's sooooooooo yummy!


First Recipe - Single Serving Flaxseed meal bread

4 Tbs flax meal
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 packet splenda, or 1 tsp torani sugar-free syrup, mix it all up and pour mixture into a square (sandwich size) tupperware container, put it in the microwave for two minutes, butter and enjoy!

You can also put icing on it

Mix 1 packet of splenda or sugar-free syrup into cream cheese and frost the flaxseed bread

I use Bob's Red Mill "Whole Gound Flaxseed Meal"
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Second Recipe - Spongebob's flaxmeal bread

dry
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2c flaxmeal (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1c nuts/etc. *
1/2c Splenda (box, not packets)
1tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda

*i usually use chopped almonds or pecans (can't remember which right now!) that net out at like 1ca per 1/4c - take a look, you'll find them! i also sometimes will mix 1/2c nuts with 1/2c unsweetened coconut (also lc!). get creative here!!!

wet
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5 eggs (beaten)
8T sf syrup w/Splenda **
5T vegetable oil (i use canola)

**so far i've tried hazelnut or banana, depending on what i use above for nuts/etc.

pre-heat oven to 350F

mix together all dry ingredients in a bowl, then in a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients. fold dry ingredients into wet and mix well (don't beat like crazy, but be sure it's mixed well or the eggs do funny things!).

immediately transfer batter to Pam/etc-sprayed 8 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 35 mins. or until it passes the knife/toothpick/etc. test.

remove from pan immediately and cool before slicing. i slice into 16 as follows: slice lengthwise down the center, then cut each half into two equal halves on the short axis and then in half again.

store these in tupperware/rubbermaid in the refrigerator - they keep just fine for the 8 days that i have them around.

i usually slice mine in half and toast in the toaster oven and have with butter or cream cheese - although it's great cold, too!

i've really worked on this recipe and i hope you enjoy it! i don't like things too greasy, eggy or sweet, so i've tried to address that with this recipe. be sure and experiment yourself and remember to have fun!

as far as the nutritional breakdown? my shot at fitday says, per serving:

171 calories
14 g fat
1 g saturated fat
5 g carbs
5 g fiber (look ma, net ZERO!!!)
7 g protein

(pretty nice, eh? now i don't want to get into how carbs are counted, etc., this is just what i use. i've not subtracted fiber from anything in the 5g carb count. the flaxmeal i use is net zero, since it has 5g carb and 5g fiber per 1/4c (i think that's the serving size they use))

[CP54]

Good morning ladies, http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/sungrin.gif

I wanted to say alittle more about Flax Seed. It's really good for alot of things and I think you might find it interesting to read about. I sure hope it's okay to post links. You can find Flax Seed (grounded) in Health food Stores and normally your local grocery store. If you like a nutty flavor, then you'll like Flax Seed. I'm hooked on it!

http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/6num.gif reasons to add Flax to low-carb diets

http://www.goldenflax.com/PDF_files/flaxandlowcarb.pdf


FAQ about Flax Seed

http://www.goldenflax.com/home_pages/faquestions.htm

The weather here is wonderful. I took of work Monday and spent the morning shopping for flowers and then planted the rest of the day. 2 years ago, we took an old hot tub, sunk it in the ground, built a bench around it and made a fish pond out of it. In one corner there's a water fall, plus in the middle of the pond, there's a water fountain. I have plants surrounding the area. It's my own little place to go and relax. Thank goodness my neighbors don't mind the sound of running water http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/hysterical.gif

Well girls, I'm getting closer to my secret goal and you have no idea how excited I am.

FAUVE...Awwww, you're so sweet. I missed you too. And YES, you heard right, flax seed is good for menopause. Those of us, who have been there or are there, knows we need all the help we can get http://www.geocities.com/dia_47/40.gif

NANCY...thank you for the welcome back. I'm feeling so much better now. I sure missed coming here. The boys are doing well now. They did get a sore throat and missed 2 days of school, but they're back to normal and going back to school this morning.

Well, it's time for me to get my day started. See you all soon. Have a great LC day!

[Arizona B]

Hello everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted in a few days but things have been really hectic around my house. Nancy thanks for checking in on me. I've been waiting for the Doctor's to make up their minds as to what course of action we are going to take concerning the cyst on my ovary and tube. I have to go for another ultra sound in a few days so my Doctor can compare it with the last one it took. I'm not in any pain as long as I don't left the grandchildren or strain myself . I haven't been as faithful with my treadmill as I usual am but I am going to Curves at least four times a week. I can't use two of the machines because they cause me to hurt but I'm still trying to get some exercise in. I've actually gained a few pounds back from the lack of my normal exercise routine but hubby told me this morning he wants to go on a really strict 30 day plan with me. He really doesn't need to lose weight but it always helps to have someone encourage you. My son and his family are still with us and my oldest grandaughter is coming Friday for two weeks as well. Our youngest daughter and her family will come for a week in July. I still watch two of the younger grandaughters three days a week so their Mother can work. I'm getting to the point of packing up and going off a few days with hubby. There is such a thing as too much togetherness.

CP,thanks for the flax seed recipe. I plan on trying it this week. Your fish pond sounds fantastic. I can hardly wait for you to reach your secert goal so we can all find out what you are planning.Glad you are feeling better and I hope you have a great time in Vegas. My husband and I go several times a year. Our daughter's in laws live there and we go visit them . We all have a great time when we go. Hubby and I are planning on going for a few days in July.

Sailaweigh, welcome to our group. You will never find a better bunch of ladies. I look forward to getting to know you .

Jes, I'm so proud of you. You have really worked hard and are always a great example for the rest of us. I'm so sorry to hear about the death in your family. How is the wedding coming ? I'm sure everything you are sewing is just beautiful.

Lee Ann have a great time at 6 flags. I've never been but we hope to take all of the grandchildren one day. Congrats on the weight loss.

Fauve, congrats on starting a weight lifting program. Sounds like your weather has improved. I would love to be surrounded by mountains and lakes. It sounds just beautiful. I too would rather swim in a lake because of the chlorine in a pool. Everytime my husband puts chemicals in our pool I have to stay out of the pool for several days because the chlorine causes me to have a really bad rash. I also try to stay away from the scales. It only sees to depress me. I weigh every now and then at Curves.

Well ladies, I guess I better get busy and get some work done. I hope everyone has a great week.
Brenda

[sailaweigh]

Thank You CP54 for the welcome.
I don't know about the July 4 challenge, but I'm always up for a challenge!!

A girlfriend and I just put a deposit down for a Transatlantic cruise in Nov. 2006. That is going to be my personal challenge....to at least look reasonable - weightwise - by that time. No skinnyness for me...to old for that, but don't need to look so rotund either. My friend is 74, and looks better than me....isn't she a dear!

Am going to take a look at the flaxseed recipe. I have a whole bag of it in the cupboard...great, eh! Really doesn't do much good sitting there does it??
I have a question...I have an intestional reaction to any of the artificial sweetners...Equal, Sucralose, etc. Do you think Splenda will do the same thing? If you think so....can I use real sugar instead? We folks allergic to artificial sweetners just have to adjust for the sugar, no way around it.

Chat later... :)