Sunday starting a new week challenge

[amyjeanap]

I hope you all don't mind me starting a new thread for this week. I just thought it would be easier.

I am at the end of my first week of this woe and at 189. So I lost 5 pounds. Woo hoo! Go me! Go me! Go me! I am going to make this week bigger and better!

Today's menu:
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 2 sausage
Lunch: Tuna and provolone
Dinner: Chicken stir fry and two Hohos
Exercise: none- my muscles are killing me and I need a break
Water: 100 oz

Come on guys... lets make this two weeks without a cheat! :D

[CRIS]

GOOD FOR YOU AMY JEAN. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I WISH I HAD LOST SOMETHING. WELL I DID LOSE 1, BUT I AM NOT SATISFIED. I GUESS WE ARE WRITING HERE NOW? I HOPE THE OTHERS FOLLOW. I'LL CHECK BACK ON THE OTHER THREAD JUST TO MAKE SURE.

[BASpider]

Found you. This is great. I'm not a week on plan yet. But haven't knowingly cheated. Did screw up once, so I suppose that would be a cheat. When I realized the effect, man the craving for it sure went away!

March on!! :wave:

[lowco]

hey guys, my average weight is 174....2 pounds down,,,,but i actually weighted in at 172 this morning.........4 POUNDS DOWN!!!!! YES!!!

TOMORROW is yet to come......
my goal this week is 5 pounds....

i hope i lose 1 pound by tomorrow morning.

latter

[amyjeanap]

Hey, just read your last post on the other thread... I am so sorry that things didn't go well for you this week. I am curious if you have the CAD or the CALP book that you are following. My CAD book says that if you are following plan C and haven't lost two pounds to go to plan D... plan D is eating one high protein meal and a reward meal with 2 cups of salad. Maybe you could try that for one week and see how that goes. I too am concerned about my loss... the scale hasn't budged from 189 in three days. I am thinking that I need to be a little more careful what I have for my reward meal. I owuld love to be at 150 by the end of April... we are going to visit in laws and would love to look a lot better than I did the last time we were there. That means 40 pounds in 10 weeks... I doubt I will get there but still... I hope this week goes better... Don't give up yet! PS Are you exercising?

[lcon109]

Thank you SO much for restarting this challenge! I feel great coming here and reading what everyone is doing, eating, feeling.

I had SUCH a busy day today: First my menu:

B: Wonder Waffles (posted by Sherry) These were pretty darn
good! I added extra cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla
2 slices bacon
1 large glass water

L: 4 slices ham rolled up
2 slices american cheese
1 large glass water

S: Slim Jim

D: Homemade Pizza (I nearly died when I found out how many
carbs are in plain ol' white flour! Try 95 g per cup!!)
Salad (about 4 cups because I didn't feel like fixing another
vegetable)

Painted my son's room nearly all day. Lifting, moving, climbing the stairs from the 2nd floor to the basement countless times.

If you would like a great pizza sauce recipe that is really low in carbs, let me know.. I'll be glad to post it. I probably should post it in the recipe section too.

I need to drink MORE WATER!!! It's 8:15 p.m. and I need to consume at least 30 oz more!! Whaaaaahaaaaaa....

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI. DEPRESSED ME AGAIN. FINISHED EATING FOR THE DAY.
B-COFFEE W/CREAM
L-CHICKEN /CHEESE
D-2 EGG OMELLETTE W/ CHEESE, SALAD CAULIFLOWER
DESSERT- 3-4 PIECES OF CHOCOLATE. SMALL PIECES.
I COULD HAVE EATEN SO MUCH MORE. BETWEEN THE PMS AND THE DEPRESSION.

AGAIN I COULDN'T GET ALL THE WATER IN.

YES AMYJEAN, I WORKOUT ALMOST EVERYDAY.
WELL I THINK I'LL WEIGH MYSELF TOMORROW FOR THE HELL OF IT. MAYBE I'LL JUST WAIT AND SEE HOW I FEEL IN THE MORNING.

[BASpider]

How much weight do you usually gain this time of the month? You haven't gained any, have you? I'd take it as a loss. YEAH YOU!!

[CRIS]

THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT GUYS. I APPRECIATE IT. I JUST GET SO DOWN ON MYSELF. I'LL KEEP TRYING. I KEEP HOPING I'LL SEE A BIG DROP OF SAY 3 POUNDS JUST ONCE. IT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER! I WOULD LIKE TO GET INTO THE 130'S AT SOME POINT.
I USED TO MAINTAIN 133. I SHOULD CHANGE MY GOAL WEIGHT TO THAT. AH, WHAT'S 5 POUNDS. FOR ME, PROBABLY 6 MONTHS!
:confused:
GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK TO ALL :D

[CRIS]

HEY AMYJEAN, ON PLAN D WHAT DO YOU HAVE? 1 MEAL DURING THE DAY, WITH PROTEIN ONLY? OR VEGGGIES TOO?
AND THEN START THE REWARD MEAL WITH 2 CUPS OF SALAD AND THE HAVE THE 1/3 LC VEGGIES TOO?
I AM FOLLOWING CALP BOOK, BUT I HAD CAD AND LENT IT TO A FRIEND. I THINK I'LL DO PLAN D FOR THIS WEEK. HELP ME OUT.
THANKS!

[Gracia_30]

Hi,

Would you mind if I joined your one week lose-a-thon? Here's my meals yesterday and I will post them every day:

Yesterday's meals:

BR: 2 pieces of LC bread with pate - 2 Coffees
L: 1 chicken breast
D: 1 piece of steak with spaghetti & mushrooms - 1 piece of cake

*** not as much water as I usually drink. Will try to drink more tomorrow.

[amyjeanap]

Chris... plan D is 1 protein meal with 5 grams of carbs and a reward meal with 2 cups of salad and a balanced reward meal. Kind of tough but if you are desperate... by the way I have heard more than once that pms and that time of the month throws your body way off and you maintain or even gain weight. Hang in there and you may be surprised at what happens once this time has passed!

Gracia... welcome to our thread!

Icon... I so agree! I like to get different ideas of things that I can eat for the day. I get sick of bologna and like to see what everyone else is eating and if that may sound good!

[lcon109]

Welcome to our little groupette :wave:

This is a very nice gathering of ladies (no men folk, yet).

I'll be back later this evening to post my day's food facts. Off to work!

Lisa

[amyjeanap]

Kind of feeling down to day. DH was home all day yesterday and he came home with ice cream. It is sitting in the freezer right now... I hate it when I feel bad because let me tell you, I so want to go into that kitchen and eat the whole carton. Send me stay out of the kitchen vibes! Did okay yesterday... I only got in 64 oz of water and I feel so dry today. I hate it when I have dry mouth! I will have to get back on the water wagon today! No exercise but my muscles feel so much better so I am ready to gangbusters today with Tae Bo! Did okay with eating yesterday with the esception of that ice cream. I had two bowls. I know don't all throw things at me at once... ice cream is so yummy! I will try to do better today!

Menu for today:

Breakfast: 2 sausage 1 cup cottage cheese
Lunch: ham and provolone roll ups
Dinner: chicken stir fry
Exercise: Tae Bo
Water: 100 oz

[CRIS]

HEY AMYJEAN,
WAIT FOR YOUR REWARD MEAL THEN HAVE THE ICECREAM.
YOU GO KICK SOME BUTT WITH BILLY BLANKS AND FORGET ABOUT THE ICECREAM.
I LOVE THAT TAEBO TOO.
I WILL DO PLAN D THIS WEEK AS BEST I CAN. GOING OUT TO EAT WED. NIGHT FOR MOM'S BIRTHDAY. ITALIAN RESTAURANT.
SAT. NITE HAVING A PARTY HERE FOR HER. ALL YUMMY FOODS. I HOPE I CAN STAY GOOD!
I'LL LET YOU KNOW.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

[BASpider]

I gained 1 lb. I stayed on plan, didn't cheat, exercised, drank my water and still I gained. That makes a 2 lb gain after my nearly 4 lb loss. The gain has been after my soy milkshake rm, every time. Is it the soy or is it too much carb? Too many calories?

B - vegetable omelet (cabbage, mushrooms, celery cauliflower and broccoli, eggs.
L - a bit of the leftover breakfast, cold chicken, salad.
D- roast chicken, salad, green beans, soymilkshake (1 cup soydream, 1 scoop soy protein isolate, blueberries, torani syrup)

Will you all help me mourn the passing of that treat for me? I doubt that I should have it again.

[CRIS]

SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ELIMINATE IT. I AM ELIMINATING MY LOW CARB BARS THIS WEEK. WE HAVE TO KEEP FINE TUNING UNTIL WE SEE A STEADY LOSS.
GOOD LUCK!

[Libbyfcr]

This is my very first post to this site. I sure enjoy the encouragement I get from reading how well you are all doing.

Some time back I set a goal for this coming Sunday, which is NASCAR day. We have a lot of company coming for the races. I am within four pounds of that goal. I am not going to be dissapointed if I don't make it because I know how well I have done so far. But wouldn't it just be the neatest thing to hit that goal?

So....... can I tag along for the ride?

:wave: Libby

[BASpider]

Ok with me if you come onboard. The more the merrier. Ah, to reach a goal. That will be wonderful.


On another note. How long does caffeine withdrawal last? I had a cup of tea with lunch to hopefully ward off any headache.

[Libbyfcr]

I was a serious diet-coke-aholic. I gave it up cold about 8 months ago. I thought I was going to die for about two days. After that it was just the habit of drinking it that made me want one.

These days I don't miss any of it..... not coffee..... not coke. Not one bit!

Want to know what else has changed for me? Taste! I never crave deserts or sweets and never eat them but the other day I licked frosting off my fingers and it was SO sweet that it was sickening! eeeeeww... YUCK.

However..... bell pepers have become a real treat for me. Red, Yellow, Orange or Green ones. They taste wonderful. Just sweet enough. Perfect!

Why go back to deserts when you can eat a bell pepper? LOL

Libby. :roll:

[BASpider]

Heck 2 days isn't bad. I was afraid it might be a couple of weeks, like smoking.

[lcon109]

Today was a much better day for me all around in the food department. I was browsing through web sites yesterday and looking at the CALP cookbook for some ideas.

B: 1 fried egg, 2 pieces sausage

L: 3/4 chicken salad (made with canned chicken, mayo, celery)
bowl of salad, 1 Tsp. dressing

D: Small T-bone steak
Cauliflower "potato" pancakes (recipe is somewhere online,
these were great! I'll send the recipe if you would like it)
1/2 cup sauted mushrooms
3/4 cup cooked spinach
Salad
3 chocolate chip cookies
1 cup milk

So far 45 oz water.. I'll do 65 before bed for sure!

I seem to have alot of energy lately.. could that be from the lack of sugar and carbs?????

Lisa

[Gracia_30]

Breakfast: 2 pieces of LC bread with peanut butter, 1 coffee

Lunch: 1 hard boiled egg and a few bites of cheese (I was really not hungry)

Dinner: 2 pieces of meat stuffed canneloni with mashed potatoes.

Didn't drink as much water as I usually do. Was busy at work and when that happens, I forget to drink.

Walk alot to and from work... that's my exercise. Oh well there's that and jumping to conclusions... that is exercise too ya know! ;)

[lcon109]

What are you using for LC bread? Is it the recipe the Hellers give in the CAD book?

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE. WELCOME NEW SOLDIERS!
SO, I HAD A GOOD DAY, BUT THEN I ALWAYS THINK I HAVE A GOOD DAY AND I GET PISSED AT THE END OF THE WEEK. I REFUSED TO WEIGH MYSELF AND ADD TO MY MISERY. MAYBE TOMORROW. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THIS DAMN PERIOD. THINK I'M RETAINING 10 POUNDS OF WATER?? HAHAHA.
ANYWAY,
B-COFFEE W/CREAM
L-TURKEY AND CHEESE
D-CHICKEN CUTLETS, SALAD, ASPARAGUS. REALLY SMALL AMT. OF FRIES. NO WAY 1/3 OF EVERYTHING ELSE

COFFEE W/ WHIPPED CREAM
4 FAT FREE FIG NEWTONS

I DRANK SO MUCH WATER TODAY.
OK. GOOD LUCK SEE YA

[lowco]

i am down 6 pounds this week(not averaage weight).

b:sardine & cream cheese(mixed with onions, scallion, peppers)
l: whole leg(fried)
d............i am not hungry.........( my bf id such an appetite suppresant lol :p

i wasn't hungry yesterday either so i had a glass of diet cola, i'll do the same tonight.
4 more pounds to go!!!!!

[BASpider]

1 cup coffee

b - 2 egg vegetable omelete
L - sardine salad, cup of tea
d - salad, green beans, asparagus, brown rice, roast beef

Lots of water and did housework for my exercise. Kept waiting for the cafeine withdrawal headache, but it hasn't happened. Dh looked it up in CALP and because I've been taking chromium, withdrawal will be eliminated. Cool, huh!

[lcon109]

b:sardine & cream cheese(mixed with onions, scallion, peppers)

Can I just say.... GROSS!!!! LOL You know.. if I just print that breakfast out.. stick it on my frig.. I'll weigh 139 in no time!! :D

Lisa

[CRIS]

GOOD MORNING,
JUST SAYING HI. GOING TO WORKOUT NOW. THEN GO TO WORK.

HEY lowco- WAY TO GO! 6 POUNDS! I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING WRONG. I'LL WEIGH THIS MORNING. I DREAD IT. I THINK MY SCALE IS SET AT 143. MAYBE IF MY 50 POUND DAUGHTER GOT ON IT WOULD SAY 143 TOO. I'M PROBABLY REALLY 125. LOL.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. ONLY HAVING COFFEE FOR BREAKFAST. NOT REALLY HUNGRY.
HAS ANYONE TRIED THAT MOCK DANISH RECIPE? I TRIED BUT I MESSED IT UP AND IT WAS GROSS. THEY ALL RAVE ABOUT IT UNDER THE LOW CARB RECIPES. I'LL HAVE TO TRY IT AGAIN.

I'LL BE BACK LATER.

[amyjeanap]

I don't even want to rehash yesterday... lets just say that I had my reward meal for lunch and it seemed to never stop.

The scale read 189 today again. At least I didn't gain a lot from yesterday. Kind of surprised. Not complaining mind you... ;) Anywho... on today. Dh is home again today. That is okay though. Here is today's menu.

Breakfast: 2 eggs and 3 bacon
Lunch: cottage cheese and tunafish
Dinner: chicken stir fry (I just LOVE it!)
Water: 100 oz
Exercise: none... you think I want Dh to watch me do that?!

[amyjeanap]

Welcome Libby! We are happy to have you along for the ride. I hope you do well this week!

Looks like everyone is hanging in there okay. I seem to be having trouble and I am seriously thinking of going to plan D. We'll see how tomorrow scale reading goes.

Chris... just curious... I was reading CAD last night and it was saying that if seem to be stalled to look for hidden carbs. That cream you are haing in your coffee... does it have any sugar ingrediants in the list of ingrediants? Even if you aren't craving your body could be producing all htat insulin that keeps us from losing weight and that could be the problem. Just a thought.

[Libbyfcr]

Thanks for making me feel so welcome.

I am still hanging in there hoping that I will make my goal for Sunday. It's that TOM and I gained exactly 3 lbs....... two of which left this morning. I gain three lbs every single month without fail. I didn't know that until I started tracking my daily weight and TOM. (I do a weekly average as the Hellers book suggests)

I won't be upset if I am not at my long term goal on Sunday.....because I am on a long term way of life and what difference is a day or two going to make? RIGHT?

Anyway.... my motto is:

Be happy if you wake up and your weight is the same..... be very excited if you weigh less.

Libby

[lcon109]

I got on the scale this morning to find 2 pounds gone!!

I'm so happy... I was starting to get just a wee bit discouraged.


B: Scrambled eggs
coffee (was rushed this morning and didn't do breakfast as
usual)

L: Homemade chicken fingers
Spinach
Cauliflower "potato" pancakes
Water, water, water....

D: 2 pork chops
Asparagus
Salad
3 red baby potatoes
water water water

Hope everyone had a great day!

[lowco]

weighed the same today........

b:sardine & cream cheese....(AND I LOVE IT!)
SN: TEA
L 2 WHOLE LEGS(FRIED........i was hungry)
sn: cheese, sf kool aid
d: cabbage, greenbeans. codfish

a friend gave me some tea. the tea was supposed to restrict appetite.....well guys, i should have refused. I WAS SOOOOO HUNGRY AT LUNCH!!! IT MUST HAVE BEEN A TRIGGER. first, it tasted like bubble gum, and the box said 1 g carbs..........oh well

i did not do the water thing........bad me!!!

thanks chris.......

[CRIS]

HI ALL!

ANOTHER DAY. I'M BEGINNING TO LOSE MY MIND. I NEED A NEW SCALE. I GOT ON THIS MORNING AND I THOUGHT I WAS DOWN A POUND. BUT THEN I GOT ON AGAIN AND I WAS THE SAME. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED OFF. SO WHO THE HELL KNOWS WHAT I AM. I'M NOT GETTING ON ANYTIME SOON. JUST GOT THE PERIOD ANYWAY.
ATE GOOD TODAY

B-COFFEE W/CREAM
L-TURKEY,CHICKEN,SALAD, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
D-CHICKEN, CHEESE, SALAD,ASPARAGUS
REALLY NO CARBS. NOT THAT HUNGRY. DEFINITELY GOT ALL THE WATER IN. I WONDER IF I'M HAVING TOO MANY CALORIES. THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM.


OH, AMYJEAN-MY CREAM IS LISTING 0 CARBS AND SUGAR
COULD BE .99999 THOUGH. STILL NOT BAD. I DON'T USE THE 2OZ.


MAYBE I'M JUST STUCK HERE FOREVER. NOT GIVING UP JUST YET.
GLAD TO SEE ALL OF YOU DOING GOOD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS!! :wave:

[BASpider]

B - napa cabbage and egg omelete
L- napa cabbage and chicken
D- about 4 cups of salad: green cabbage, napa cabbage, spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, mayo. 1/2 c brown rice, way too huge pork steak, and as a treat blueberry milkshake: 3/4 c soy dream, 1/2 c blueberries, 2 scoops soy protein. Napa cabbage has fewer carbs than green cabbage. I learned something new with that.

Looks like everyone is doing great. I enjoy reading all your posts. Till tomorrow.

[Gracia_30]

OK, yesterday wasn't a good day. Maybe it's because of the full moon... who knows.

BR: 2 pieces of LC bread - 1 coffee
L: 1 veggie spring roll w/s&s sauce (BAD ME), 1 bowl of soup.
D: 1/2 piece of pork, french fries, broccoli and 1 piece of cake.

A bit more water today, but not as much as I would like. Also I'm sick to my stomach a bit (won't share details) and busy at work.

Check in tomorrow.

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE,
GRACIA, DON'T SWEAT IT. BUT I DO SUGGEST DRINKING THE WATER. I THINK I FEEL A DIFFERENCE ALREADY JUST FROM THAT.

I AM OFF TO BUY A DIGITAL SCALE. I CAN'T STAND THIS CRAPPY ONE. I AM STRAINING MY EYES TO SEE THE DAMN LINES. THIS MORNING I THOUGHT I WAS DOWN A POUND THEN I WASN'T SO SURE. I CAN'T TAKE IT. SO I'LL GET A NEW ONE. EVEN IF I SEE SOMETHING LIKE 1/4 DOWN I'LL KNOW IT'S WORKING.

OK GOOD LUCK. BE BACK LATER ON

[amyjeanap]

Hi! Did okay yesterday. I weighed myself this morning and I am at 187. Woo hoo! go me! Anyway, I am happy about that. My menu for today...

Breakfast: Cottage cheese
Lunch: Tuna fish
Dinner: McDonlads Yum :daze:
Exercise: Tone and Sweat
Water: 100 oz

Looks like everyone has been doing okay. How is that new scale working out for you Chris?

[Libbyfcr]

Hey Amy...... where's your veggies? ((Looking in Amy's fridge for her veggies..... I know they are in there!!))

I am tickled to see everyone doing well. I am hanging in there too. I would post what I have been eating but it is just about the same as all of you.

I am down one pound since yesterday..... the last one from my TOM gain.

Recently I bought a Everlast sport tank top/bra thangy. I love it. So yesterday I ran down to Wallymart and put four of them on layaway. One in each color. Silly me...... I have never done anything like that before....... but I decided to leave it at the store on layaway as a gift to myself for when I reach my next mini-goal. I thought it would be a fun thing to look forward to.

What are YOU ladies doing to reward yourselves? You deserve it you know!!

With best wishes,
Libby

oh....and I was just teasin' ya Amy. :D

[lcon109]

Hey guys :wave: So good to see everyone in good spirits!

Chris.. let us know what type of scale you decide on.. I'm thinking digital as well.

Amy.. we're the same weight!! I finally lost another 2 lbs. ::smile:::

I'll be back tonight to post today's results.

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI,
JUST BOUGHT THE SCALE. MACY'S HAD A SALE. I THINK ITS A TERRALLION. NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE, BUT IT WAS 19.99 DOWN FROM 29.99.
I THINK I'LL INTRODUCE MYSELF TO IT IN THE MORNING. OR MAYBE FRIDAY MORNING. GOING OUT TO DINNER TONIGHT WITH A GROUP.
I'M A LITTLE SELF CONSCIOUS ABOUT THE ONE HOUR TIME LIMIT. I THINK I'LL JUST ASK TO HAVE MY SALAD AND MEAL TOGETHER. SOMETIMES WHEN THEY BRING EACH COURSE OUT IT TAKES TOO LONG.
I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES.

[CRIS]

I AM TAKING THAT !~#$%$#~!&*^%$##~ SCALE BACK,I DON'T FREAKING BELIEVE THIS. THE NEW SCALE IS 5 POUNDS HIGHER THAN THE OTHER ONE. SO I REALLY WEIGH 5 POUNDS MORE. THIS IS SO HORRIBLE. I'M READY TO GO OFF THE DEEP END HERE. JUST FARTHER FROM MY GOAL NOW. THIS IS MAKING ME *%$#~!~$%$#CRAZY.
DAMN.
NOBODY BUY A NEW SCALE. STICK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.

[amyjeanap]

Lol Chris... I know it's not funny but I am so laughing right now about your scale! I needed a good laugh! I hate going to the doctor because I know their scale is ging to say something different than mine at home as well. At least I know I am losing weight and I can delude myself 364 days a year thinking I weigh one thing and then the one day when I am at the cr I can pretend that it never even happened. Bad aren't I?

Libby... I am sorry I didn't post my veggies... I don't have them for breakfast or lunch though because it screw up the 5g of carb thing for me and I always have a salad and another veggie for dinner. At McD's tonight I will get one of their salad shakers.

Go Icon! Yeah you! Now we are weight buddies! Looks like you are doing great as well. Looks like we all are! Go Us! Go Us! (doing a little dance around the computer singing...)

[BASpider]

B- Vegetable omelete
L- Sardine salad
D- salad, green beans, spaghetti, blueberries.

Think I balanced according to size, sure hope so.

Cris - Our cat broke our digital scales. Dh got on them to weigh himself, the got the cat and SPROINNNG. Together they weighed 89 pounds. Haven't replaced them, still using the ones my son got me from a second hand store 10 years ago.

Before you weigh, use the bathroom, blow your nose, then weigh while fully exhaled standing on one foot, arms outstretched for balance with one leg stretched out in back. If you can't read the dial, at least you won't care. :)

[lcon109]

Spider: That IS how I weigh myself!!

Chris: I think it might be an idea if you went to your doctor's
office and have the nurse weigh you on their scale. It
probably wouldn't even cost you a co-payment since you
wouldn't be seeing the doctor, then you could determine
what you scale at home truly says. You can figure the
difference and even periodically go to be weighed at
the doctor's office to keep on track. I'm seriously thinking
of doing that myself as soon as we pick a new doctor.

Meals:

B: Mushroom/Canadian Bacon/cheese Omlete

L: Pork Chop leftover from last night
Salad
1 Tblsp dressing

D: Rib Eye
Cauliflower "potato" pancakes (I love these things as much as
Lowco loves her Sardines and Cream cheese!)
Sauteed Cabbage
Salad w/1 Tblsp. dressing
3 Chocolate chip cookies
1 cup milk

3 litres of water consumed today!! Yippee!! I'm going to drink now until I go to bed (water that is).

Hope everyone had a good day!

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI FOLKS. IT'S ME WITH THE #~!*&%$#~!SCALE.

ANYWAY, TODAY WAS GOOD EXCEPT FOR MY REWARD MEAL. I WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MOM'S BIRTHDAY. PRETTY BIG GROUP. WENT 15 MINUTES OVER. DAMN. I ATE ALL GOOD THINGS, BUT IT WAS TOO LONG BETWEEN SALAD AND MEAL.

B-COFFEE W/CREAM
L-TURKEY & CHEESE
D- SALMON,ASPARAGUS POTATOES, STARTED W/CEASER SALAD

SO WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES. I THINK I'LL RETURN THAT SCALE. OR I'LL USE BOTH. NOW EVERYTHING IS SCREWED UP. SHOULD HAVE JUST GOT GLASSES!

GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!

[CRIS]

hey lcon,
what are the cauliflower pancake things?

[Gracia_30]

Hi all,

Well it's good news for me today. I am down one pound!!! I will have to fix my number on my profile.

Yesterday was a rush day. I had barely any water :( Was running around too much at work.

B: 2 poached eggs, 2 coffees
L: 1 yogourt, few bites of pork
D: 4 strips of chicken fingers, some rice, last piece of cake. 1 herbal tea

[CRIS]

HI JOSEE,
GOOD TO HEAR YOU DROPPED A POUND. ARE YOU DOING CALP/CAD?
I NOTICED THAT YOU HAD YOGURT. I DON'T THINKS THAT'S ALLOWED. AND EACH REWARD MEAL IS TO START WITH SALAD AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE LOW CARB VEGGIES,PROTEIN,CARBS. 1/3 EACH.
BUT SINCE YOU LOST WEIGHT I GUESS IT WORKED FOR YOU!
GOOD GOING AND GOOD LUCK!

[CRIS]

WELL I WEIGHED JUST NOW AND LOST NOTHING AGAIN. I THINK AFTER FINISHING THIS WEEK I'M DONE ON THIS PLAN. I MEAN AFTER 3 FULL WEEKS I REALLY SHOULD HAVE LOST SOMETHING.
MAYBE I'LL TRY THE ATKINS AGAIN OR JUST DO MY OWN LOW FAT PLAN. THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING ME TOO MUCH. I'LL JUST FINISH THE WEEK OUT.

[amyjeanap]

Yesterday went well. No cheats... barely hungry. Had a 2 hour glucose test in the am and thought I could fool my body and have the reward meal anyway, but the scale read 188 this morning. Otherwise a okay.

Today will prove challenging. Both kids are driving me nuts. DD is crying her eyes out so far the whole morning and DS decided to go through the trash can a take the ice cream container out and run ot his room where he dumped alll the melted ice cream on his floor. Then to try to mop it up himself, he took one of my dish towels and made a bigger mess. I have to give him credit though... being three and trying to clean it up. Where was I you ask? Trying to calm DD down in another room. She cries so loud that I think I hear DS and it turns out I was way off base as to what he was doing. I so need a vacation!

Breakfast: Cottage cheese and 3 sausage patties
Lunch: Oh I don't know... grilled chicken strips
Dinner: Chicken, carrots, rice, and of course salad.
Exercise: Tae Bo
Water 100 oz

[amyjeanap]

I am so sad that you are thinking about leaving. What can we do to make you stay? Is AF gone? You should wait until then because I bet the whoosh fairy will visit you by the end and you will be pleasantly surprised. If it is gone then I don't know what to say. I know that my body doesn't do well with the low fat... to many carbs and it makes me crazy with cravings. I am just not sure what to tell you. I hate to see you go though!

[IYONNA]

chris
i have been reading your posts and you seem to be eating right but not loosing any lbs DON'T GIVE UP, DON'T GIVE UP, don't look at the *%$#~!* scale, check your measurement ARE U LOOSING INCHES?? i have not lost a ~#&^% pound in two months, however,i just went down 2 pant size yesterday and i am jumping for joy, so please DON'T GIVE UP YOU CAN DO IT, WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER :p :p



my favorite song DONT GIVE UP WHAT YOU ARE WORKING FOR :wave: :wave: :wave:

[BASpider]

Cris, I hope you'll reconsider. I read through the part in CALP about tightening up the plan. Sure, I glared at it, but will follow the instructions.

I've been on this WOE for a bit over a week - not quite clean, but on it better than before. I figure if I fit the profile, then it's the plan for me. If I can keep it a perfect plan for 10 days, the maybe I've created a new habit.

[lcon109]

I'm wondering if perhaps you're not getting enough calories. Now I'm no expert on this plan beings that I've only been doing this about 3-4 weeks myself, but, it does seem like you might not be getting in enough veggies in the lunch time. Breakfast you don't HAVE to.. at least according to the book.. heck, you can have JUST coffee if you choose. I try to really chow down on those veggies at lunch and dinner whenever possible. If you don't like some things.. it will be harder.

The Cauliflower "pancakes" are like potatoe pancakes made with cauliflower instead. I got the post in this forum.. (I think!) but it's simple:

I use 1/2 head of cauliflower because I like these so much I make extra for lunch or dinner the next day.

Boil or steam the cauliflower until it is tender and drain it well. I do this first before I even start cooking the rest of my dinner so they drain very very well. Then mash them to the consistency you like. Add 1 egg, salt and pepper and stir them until the egg is incorporated well. Heat up a frying pan and add some butter (about 2 tbsp.) and let that melt. (I melt the butter in the microwave sometimes but mostly in the pan on medium) Then I turn the heat up to med high (about 7). Take a large spoonful and dollup it onto the hot frying pan and flatten it out slightly so that it will cook evenly. Now is the hard part... you must wait.
They taste great with a nice golden brown color. Flipping them is impossible if you don't wait until it is fully browned on one side. This takes about 3-4 minutes (depending on your heat and how much attention you can give them) Flip them (I try one out to see if it's ready) and do the same to the other side. I eat them with a little bit of sour cream.

Great substitute for a potatoe to go with steak or roast.

Don't give up.. we're here for you!
Lisa

[Gracia_30]

OK, I knew today was going to be bad. It was my assistant's birthday and we were taking her out!!! So here goes: :(

Br: 2 poached eggs, 2 coffees
L: Went to a restaurant, had 1/2 small salad, 1 chicken leg, 1 very tiny portion of scalloped potatoes, and about 1 cup of broccoli pasta. Also had a bit of mousse and a piece of carrot cake. 1 Strawberry Daiquiri.
D: 2 Ham & Cheese sandwiches with 1 coke. 1 small yogourt for desert.

Totally blew it today.

By the way: Chris, I know that on the diet I'm not supposed to have yogourt, but I have a stomach thing where I need the culture in the yogourt to help it. Doctor's orders. I don't eat as much as he would like me to though. It also doesn't give me cravings and I still lose. Not that I should cheat like that all the time. I sometimes bring it because it's very fast and it's often the only thing I have as a meal... Will try to keep it for RM

[Gracia_30]

I also had a small bun with my pasta. TOTAL CHEAT TODAY..

Thank God I can start over tomorrow. Sort of blows the one week no cheat thing. :( :( :(

[Libbyfcr]

You guys are doing so well. Good job!! What day are we on? Day two? Three?

I have discovered, for me, that skipping meals or not eating enough doesn't do me any good. I end up weighing the same the next morning. So.......I have to be sure I DO get enough to eat.

oh....Chris..... do you keep a journal? write EVERYTHING down? It sure helps me. I have one of those little fat notebooks. Its about 4" x 5" and fits in my purse. I hope you stick with us a little longer.

My Doc's scales always says I am four pounds heavier than my own scales. I hate that. I must remind myself that I still have lost the same amount and my old fat pants are nearly falling off.

Today I did really good. Nothing very exciting to share though. Drank tons of water and took my Chromium. I weigh the same today as I did yesterday.

Thank you all for being here..... this is a good support system for me and I appreciate it.

Libby

[Libbyfcr]

Duh...... ya'll started on Sunday. If I took the time to read I would have figured that out.

silly me,
Libby

[CRIS]

THANKS FRIENDS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. IT REALLY DOES HELP. I'LL TRY TO STICK THIS OUT. I HAVE RESIGNED MYSELF TO GO WITH THE DAMN HIGHER WEIGHT. SO I'LL JUST CHANGE THE STATS AND START FRESH. AT LEAST WITH THE DIGITAL I MAY GET SOME ENCOURAGEMENT IF I LOSE 1/4 OF A POUND.

TODAY WAS GOOD.
B-COFFEE/CREAM
L-CHICKEN,SALAD, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
D-TACO MEAT AND CHEESE, 1 TACO SHELL, SALAD. CAULIFLOWER

FAT FREE HOT COCOA WITH WHIPPED CREAM.

DRANK LOTS OF WATER. PEEING ALL DAY. I DO STILL HAVE THE PERIOD AND I AM HAVING A TERRIBLE TIME WITH CONSTIPATION. I'VE BEEN TAKING FIBER SUPPLEMENTS AND THEY ARE STARTING TO WORK, BUT NOT AS WELL AS I WOULD LIKE.

SO THAT'S IT. THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS. HOW CAN I NOT STICK AROUND NOW?

[CRIS]

I'M BEING A BIG GIRL NOW AND CHANGING MY STATS TO THE NEW SCALE.
WAAAHHHH!!!
I'LL HAVE TO START AVERAGING FROM TODAY I GUESS. I PUT A MORE REALISTIC GOAL WEIGHT TOO. I CAN ALWAYS CHANGE IT IF I WANT LOWER.

[BASpider]

Counting cadence here.

B - 2 egg veg omelete
L - Sardine salad
D - 4 cups of salad, half an avacado, round steak.
About 2 hours later, a grande soy latte with splenda.

Yes, off the wagon.

I couldn't sleep last night my legs hurt so bad. Finally took some potassium and a percogesic (non asprin pain killer.) Slept for a couple hours, got another percogesic and slept a couple more hours. Felt awful most of the day. Kept smelling some familiar but nasty smell, sinus pain.

After the latte at Barnes and Noble in celebration of our state tax refund, my legs quit hurting, back and neck popped into place. Still a bit buzzed.

The smell is pollen from the shrubs out front. Every spring, yuck! Think the condo people would notice the round-up on them? Maybe if I talked mean to the plants they'd die. "HEY you creepy shrubs, I have PMS! Prepare to die!" My african violets bloomed when I threatened them.

[arnie]

I just wanted to say hello to everyone before I get started on my program. 2-29-02 is day one and hopefully I'll be posting a lost in a week from now. Good going everyone!!! Let's forge ahead. :wave:

[Gracia_30]

Hi Chris,

I think I know why you're not losing as fast as you want. I had that exact same problem. The constipation is stopping you from everything. I tried everything to go (short of taking laxative) and I found a SUPERB natural product that really helps. It's called PODIEM . They sell it at pharmacies, and it's great.

The only thing I could warn you about is to follow instructions and drink lots of water as they say. In a couple days you should be back to normal, and keep taking it every day.

Hope this helps.

[amyjeanap]

Hello... glad to see that I am not the only one who screwed up yesterday. I was feeling pretty bad about it too. I just feel so ichky and fat and I hate it! I still did my Tae Bo workout. I really love to exercise. I wish that I could just exercise and lose weight that way instead of chaning my eating habits. I just hate being this fat. It is so so so depressing. Anyway...

Breakfast: egg salad
Lunch: cottage cheese and cucumber
Dinner: mac and cheese (homemade) and salad
Water: 100 oz
Exercise: Denise Austine's Pilates

[Libbyfcr]

Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning.

This morning I weigh one pound less than I did yesterday. Yipppppy Skipppppy Dooooo Da....... I am so excited. It has been a slow for me recently and I am going to blame it on my TOM. HA!

Chris. I hate your scales. Don't ever let me borrow them. booo. I am just going to stick with the same old one I have because I know that they are ALL different and this way I can at least see some progress.

Goal weight is just a number. Health, fitness, being happy.....thats what it is really all about!!

Ya'll have a great day. :wave:
Libby

[Gracia_30]

I'm spending the weekend at my parents again :( I hope I can stick to my diet. I now have an incentive though... well actually I have two and I decided to share them with you all:

1- My DH is out of town till may. Except for the few weekends he comes home. So I want to lose as much as I can by the time he comes home and have a new me for both of us.

2- We have 2 weddings to go to, and I saw this AMAZING dress that I want so badly. I'm not usually the kind to fall in love with a particular piece of clothing. But this dress is just SOOOO beautiful, and I thought I'd buy it in 2 sizes smaller so I can have an even bigger incentive to fit into it by the time the weddings come.

So every time I think of cheating, I think of DH & Dress and try to resist. So far I haven't been too bad today:

BR: 1 coffee, 2 scrambled eggs, 4 strips of bacon, 3 sausages
L: 1 soup, 1 veggie springroll with sauce (little cheat)
D: 4 chicken legs (they were small) and some french fries.

A bit more water than before today. Still not as much as I should but hey... Rome wasn't built in a day!!!

Thats it for now....

[arnie]

Today was my first day on CAD and I would love feedback from the veterans on how I did and any suggestions.

B: egg omelet w/ cheese and red peppers

L: broiled salmon and salad

D: salad, 2 slices of pizza, chocolate cupcake

I always drink lots of water ( 1 liter per day)

Exercise: Tae Bo

Thanks :D

[BASpider]

Hi,

B- 4 egg veg omelete
L- can of sardines
D- huge salad, chicken, blueberry shake with no sugar added soy milk 4 gm compared to 18 gzillion

I'm trying to increase my protein, boy was I stuffed for breakfast. I cleaned the garden today, beautiful weather.

[CRIS]

HELLO EVERYONE,
FRIDAY NO CHANGE IN SCALE. THIS IS BULL****! I AM SICK OF IT AND NOW FIRDAY I HAD MY FIRST CHEAT IN 3 WEEKS.
I WAS SO FRUSTRATED. ON SUNDAY I AM GOING TO GO ON ATKINS INDUCTION FOR 2 WEEKS. I KNOW I LOSE WEIGHT ON THAT.
ANYWAY. FRIDAY
B-COFFEE W/CREAM
L-MUSHROOM CHEESE OMELETTE, GRILLED VEGGIES
DINNER-SALAD, CHEESE CALZONE, MORE SALAD

THEN I HAD 1 SMALL PEPPERMINT PATTIE(LAST ONE), 2 FIG NEWTONS, SOME CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
NONE OF WHICH I SHOULD HAVE HAD PROBABLY. I MAYBE COULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH 1 THING. NOT ALL 3.
I'LL STILL COME CHECK IN HERE WITH YOU GUYS ON THE ATKINS.
I THINK CAD MAY BE GOOD FOR ME FOR MAINTAINING. I HAVE NOT LOST ANYTHING. NOW TONIGHT I'M HAVING A SURPRISE PARTY FOR MY MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY. I'LL TRY MY BEST TO STAY WITHIN THE R.M. HOUR. TOMORROW I SAY GOODBYE TO CARBS FOR AWHILE. HOPEFULLY, I 'LL HAVE SOME SUCCESS.

I WORKED OUT EVERY DAY THIS WEEK AND DRANK ALL THE WATER.

AMYJEAN-STOP GETTING SO DOWN ON YOURSELF. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. BUT WE CAN DO THIS.

ARNIE- WELCOME TO OUR LITTLE CLUB.
I THINK YOU MAY HAVE HAD TOO MANY CARBS FOR DINNER. I WOULD SAY THE PIZZA WOULD BE 1/3 YOUR SHARE OF PROTEIN AND CARB. YOU NEED A LOW CARB VEGETABLE OR MORE SALAD TOO.
I THINK RED PEPPPERS ARE NOT A LOW CARB VEGGIE SO YOU SHOULD SAVE THEM FOR REWARD MEAL. I BELIEVE THE GREEN ARE LOW.

HOPE I CAN HELP.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. FEEL FREE TO COME TO NEW YORK AND WEIGH IN ON MY NEW SCALE. LOL!

[BASpider]

Gotta admit guys and gals, I'm looking STRONGLY into Protein Power. I'm not having much luck here with CALP and I've been pretty darn strict with it. Scales are AWOL and will be for a few months. PP has a Bootcamp on their site and I'm going for it. Any pros or cons I should be warned about? Opinions fellow LCers?

[offdawagon]

What an interesting thread! I want to say to CRIS...please try not to be so hard on yourself!! How did you CALP'ers do on the quiz given in the book? Having been a former die-hard CALP follower and then fallen "offdawagon" for more than a year, I want to tell you this...IF you are in fact a "carb-addict", a person with hyperinsulemia, this program will work for you if you follow it. When I have had people come to me and say, "This really isn't working for me" I always go back over their quiz with them and find out that they really aren't hyperinsulemic and are using the program for weight loss and not to correct their imbalance. (Mostly because they didn't have one to correct.) Think about this. I am a severe carb addict. My hyperinsulemia actually makes me physically sick. Have often thought I was going to die. I know this program is what I need to be well. The weight is a symptom...it will take care of itself when I take care of myself. IF YOU'RE NOT HYPERINSULEMIC, YOU MOST LIKELY WILL NOT LOSE WEIGHT ON THIS PROGRAM! Now on to less serious matters....Cris, the scale thing made me laugh. Rule #1 : Have one scale and one scale only throughout the entire process of losing weight. Go by that scale. It is actually telling you how many pounds you have lost! I would NEVER get on a different scale. Until mine kills itself after all the abuse! You ladies sound like a great bunch of folks. Good luck to all of you and see you around the forums!!!

:wave:

[CRIS]

THANKS DIANE.
I DID ANSWER YES TO MANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN THAT QUIZ, BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN PHYSICALLY ILL FROM IT BEFORE. I'M GOING TO TRY ATKINS I THINK FOR 2 WEEKS AT LEAST. I LOST AT LEAST 5 POUNDS ON INDUCTION. MAY GIVE ME A JUMP START.

***BUT I GOT ON THE NEW SCALE AND IT FINALLY WENT DOWN. THANK GOD. ALMOST A POUND. AT LEAST IT'S SOMETHING.

BASpider- GO TO THE PP PART OF THE FORUM. GET SOME IDEAS.

SEE YOU GUYS! GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

[lcon109]

It looks like you're off to a great start! I think I would try and pick either the pizza or the desert, but not both. Also add at least one more veggie to your dinner along with your salad. That will help fill you up!

Also, you should be drinking at least 3 litres of water a day plus another 8 oz. for every 25 lbs. you want to lose. I was at a stand still until I started getting all my water in and I started feeling the difference in my size!

Keep posting here! You'll get ideas and so will we!!

Lisa

[arnie]

I think I purposely overlooked the 3 liters of water. I assumed 1 liter would be enough.

I'm off to a great today. I'll post the results today

[arnie]

How tall are you? It's possible that you've reached a plateau. You may need to increase your exercise or intensity of exercise to move you forward. Let me know how tall you are, then I can give you accurate feedback.

Arnie :q:

[BASpider]

I'm 5' tall. I'm 51, and the Dr, says it's much harder at this age to lose weight. I really don't want to buy into that.

Me old? Get bent!

[BASpider]

I went back and took the test as to what is true for me NOW. Not when I had just quit smoking.

I got a score of 9. You're right, I don't belong here. Ok, now check your crystal ball. Protein Power? Atkins? On the old fashioned type of diet, I can put on 20 pounds so fast it'll make your head spin!

[CRIS]

HI ALL,
WELL I SURE WENT TO HELL WITH MYSELF ON SATURDAY. WON'T EVEN GET INTO IT, BUT AT LEAST I HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME. ANYWAY, I'M STARTING ATKINS INDUCTION TODAY. I'LL KEEP POSTING HERE. I HOPE I DON'T MISS THE CARBS TOO MUCH, BUT WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I BET I GAINED BACK WHATEVER I LOST YESTERDAY. DEFINITELY GAINED SOMETHING. I'LL WEIGH TODAY FOR MY STARTING POINT.

GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK EVERYONE!

[CRIS]

THIS IS THE BEST YET IN MY CONTINUING SAGA WITH THE SCALE. YESTERDAY I WEIGHED 147.4. NOW I KNOW I WAS NOT GOOD YESTERDAY, BUT I ALSO KNOW I DIDN'T REALLY GO TOO CRAZY. I MEAN I ATE MOSTLY PROTEIN. DID HAVE A LOT OF CARBS, BUT
I WEIGHED 151.2 THIS MORNING!!!
HOW THE F*** CAN THAT BE????? I GAIN ALMOST 4 POUNDS IN 1 DAY??? I'VE BEEN SO SO GOOD FOR SO LONG. THIS IS A HORROR.
OH WELL, BACK TO ATKINS. NOT GONNA GET CRAZY ANYMORE. I'LL WEIGH TOMORROW JUST OUT OF CURIOUSITY.

[Gracia_30]

Hi all. Here is my menu.

Sat:
BR: 2 fried eggs 1 coffee
L: 1 bowl of cream of mushroom soup with 3 little chicken legs
D: One of my mom's french one pot meals with carrots, potatoes, onions, ground beef, all cooked with tomato juice in the oven. 2 pieces of bread, and 1 desert (cream puff)

SUN:

BR: went out :( had eggs benedict with home fries. 1 coffee
L: NOTHING (figured breakfast was bad enough)
D: Pate Chinois (Sheppard's pie), bread and ice cream for desert.

Wanted to weigh myself today, so I got on my aunts scale... HILLAREOUS!!!!!!!! if I would go by hers, I would have lost 4 lbs last week because I would be around 178... I told her I would steal her scale since I weigh less on hers than mine LOL.... I will know how I really weigh when I go home.

that's it for now.

[CRIS]

I WANT YOUR AUNT'S SCALE!!!!!!

[lcon109]

to get that scale of your Aunt's to Chris!!!!!

Chris.. I was wondering, did you take the quiz in the CAD book? The one to see if you are carbohydrate addicted? After read that BASpider wasn't.. I got to thinking that perhaps you're not either. That might be why you're not realizing any weight loss.

Of course, it could just be the scales....

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE,
FIRST DAY ON ATKINS INDUCTION. DID FINE. TRACKED MY CARBS. HAD ABOUT 19.
B-2 EGGS,CHEESE AND HAM,COFFEE,CREAM
L-TURKEY,SAUSAGE
S-PEPPERONI
D-2 CHEESEBURGERS,SALAD,MUSHROOMS

DRANK A TON OF WATER AND WORKED OUT.

LISA-
I COULD HAVE SWORN THAT I DID THAT TEST AND I WAS ADDICTED. I'LL HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN. BUT FOR NOW I'LL DO THE ATKINS.

HOPEFULLY I'LL SEE SOME RESULTS. OTHERWISE I'M HIJACKING THAT LADY'S SCALE!

[Gracia_30]

Just wanted to give you a little FYI this morning... Canadian Living Magazine put out a Low Carb Bash article in the March issue. They also posted it on MSN.CA but to make it available to everyone I posted it in General Low Carbing. Just in case some of you wanted to see it.

PS: I weighed myself on my own scale, and I'm at 183... so much for that! LOL

Chris if you want that scale, you'll have to fight me for it ... LOL

[CRIS]

WELL I WEIGHED OUT OF CURIOUSITY AND I'M DOWN 1.2 FROM YESTERDAY. MAYBE THE ATKINS WILL WORK FOR ME. I'M NOT WEIGHING AGAIN UNTIL WEDNESDAY. I KNOW YOU ALL THINK I'M A LUNATIC, BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF!

[hjsmom]

Hey everyone!i have been on my diet for a week!!!!!!!I have lost 6 lbs!!!!!I'm so happy. The real test was red lobster yesterday!My hubby took me to dinner after church, i wanted a roll sooo bad but... I didn't eat it, i ust ate my salad and drank my tea, i had crab legs and it was really good, i know i have alot of support and i enjoy all of you each day, i hope all is well iwith yall!!!!!!!!! ;)

[CRIS]

HI HJSMOM,
GOOD FOR YOU! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I LOVE TO HEAR WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAVING SUCCESS. GIVES ME SOME HOPE!

[offdawagon]

Good for you, hjsmom! Seems like the worst temptations happen in public places! I remember the first time we were out to eat and I had to take the bun from my grilled chicken sandwich and walk to the trashcan and toss it in... I think that was more of a mental struggle, because it actually tastes great that way. Just seems like there should be a bun there! We went to an Italian rest. yesterday with family. I did the grilled chicken salad (which was huge...served it in a trash can lid... ;) ) some stuffed jalapenos, and a couple of pieces of douby bread. That was, of course my reward meal. Did great though. That was actually my first day with no sweets in a very long time. That will be my major accomplishment for this week!


BASpider: Wish I had a crystal ball! I really cannot speak to any sort of diet other than CALP. Although over the years I have tried nearly everything ever suggested, this one is the only one that ever worked for me, and again, because it corrects the underlying cause of myweight problem, not just the weight. I do wish you much luck though and will try to keep track of where you are and what you're up to....Huge thumbs up :thup: on quitting smoking. That in itself was the most wonderful gift you could have given yourself! Been smoke free 12 years myself and really can't believe I ever did that to my body. Take care all and see you around!!

[BASpider]

I'm bummed. I started keeping track of my carbs and have kept them below 25 for the last couple of days, no loss at all. But, I really shouldn't notice for a few days, maybe a week. TOM may or may not be due, depending on if menopause is here FINALLY or the dieting is once again messing with my cycle.

I've been doing PPLP/Atkins sort of for 2 days and feel great. Have both books and am trying to get them read to decide on what to do - besides get the laundry done today. LOL

Thanks for all the help from all of you, I don't think I'll leave for awhile, if that's ok.

[offdawagon]

How unfair is life that we women folk have not only to deal with carbs and scales and Queen size panty hose that really are only medium....we also have TOM and menopause to haunt us!

[hjsmom]

Weigh to go guys!!!!!!!!1I appreciate the thumbs up!!!!!I am so excited. God bless you both this week!!!!!!!!Thanx for everything! :spin:

[Libbyfcr]

Congrats to all of you for doing well!! Remember, you are eating healthy........ weight loss will come ......beeeee patient!!


I had a long term goal to be 165 by NASCAR Sunday.... which was yesterday. I am 167...... almost !!! almost!!...... no... I am not disapointed because I can see how far I have come. This is a forever plan for me and I know I will make it. Now I get to figure out a new "mini goal".

My results for the last week? I do a weekly average according to CALP. I have lost two pounds. Not a lot...... but every little two pounds adds up. So I am pleased. I also had my TOM which always seems to interfere.

BTW.... I tested "Strongly Carb Addicted"..... yup...... thats me. I scored a 39. ugh. I feel SO much better these days.

I am sending you all cyber-hugs.
Libby :wave:

[hjsmom]

Libby, i'm proud of you, remember any pound off is just a little closer to your goals!!!You are doing great!!!!!Cyber hugs to you too!!!!!!hjsmom :roll: :roll:

[CRIS]

HEY GUYS,
EVERYONE IS DOING SO GOOD. THAT'S REALLY GREAT. MY SECOND DAY ON INDUCTION. BEEN PRETTY EASY AND I'VE BEEN COUNTING EVERY SINGLE CARB.

B-2 EGGS, SALAMI, CHEESE,COFFEE,CREAM

L-CHICKEN, SUGAR FREE JELLO

D- SALMON, MUSHROOMS,SPINACH

ABOUT 19-20 CARBS. WORKED OUT AND CONTINUE TO DRINK AND DRINK AND DRINK.....

I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESIST GETTING ON THE SCALE TOMORROW. IT'S AN OBSESSION. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF.
BUT I FEEL BETTER MENTALLY. SO THAT'S A GOOD THING.
MY GOAL IS TO BE DOWN 3-4 POUNDS BY SUNDAY.
WHO KNOWS, MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

GOOD LUCK FRIENDS.

[BASpider]

You are all doing so well. And I fell off the carb wagon. Temper tantrum - mine, and I just ate mixed nuts. Lots of them.

I'm SOOOOO PI$$$$T!!!! I want the neighbor to MOVE or grow UP!!! Must be PMS. It doesn't rate this much anger!

[Gracia_30]

OK, speaking of temper tantrum.... I had and AWFUL day....

So I went out for lunch.

BR: 1 yogurt, 1 coffee
L: Salad (ceasar & potatoe) 2 garlic fingers 1 MINI bowl of soup, then: Ate 1/2 plate of pasta with 2 more garlic fingers.

So I've decided to NOT have dinner. (hopefully I can stick to this)

[BASpider]

Do you dip your finger in garlic and lick it off? YUMMMMM!!!!

[Libbyfcr]

hm...... how many carbs would that be? if I licked the garlic off of my fingers? he he he Or does that even count?

:rolleyes: Libby

[lcon109]

I'm sitting here drinking water because I WANT cookies! Oh well. I'm not going to blow the good day I had.

B: 2 fried eggs, 2 sausage patties, coffee

L: 2 hot dogs, spinach, 1 deviled egg (whole egg), 1/4 cottage
cheese

D: 1 (fairly good size) waffle, 2 strips bacon, sauteed cabbage,
more than 2 cups of salad beforehand, milk

Not enough water.. thinking TOM is on the way and I'm bloated.


Everyone seems to be doing really well!! We all have our flub days, so expect them.. But get right back on that low-carb horse and keep riding!

I'm going searching for some new ideas for meals and recipes too. I'll share what I find if it cooks up well!

[Gracia_30]

Garlic fingers is sort of like you would take a piece of bread and cut it in 4-5 pieces length wise.... they're called fingers because they're thin and long (not to be confused with sticks because these are flat)

Well I didn't have dinner last night. Quite frankly I wasn't really hungry (no wonder after that meal) plus I was worried sick. DH sent me an e-mail telling me he had been rushed to the hospital thinking he'd had a heart attack. It ended up being a huge infection in his pancreas (He is also diabetic). Apparently his sugars where at 12.9 and he hadn't even eaten yet. So he's coming home today. And will hopefully be able to spend some time relaxing.

[CRIS]

JOSEE,
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT HUBBY.I HOPE HE IS OK. KEEP US POSTED.

[BASpider]

Pancreatitus? Nasty, nasty! My sister had that and was really sick. Take care of you and your dh.

[offdawagon]

that DH stands for Dear Husband and not something more unsavory in reference to same.... ;)

[BASpider]

I believe it can be both, depending on tom.

[offdawagon]

:D Gotcha! Josee, I do hope your significant other gets well very soon. I also have friends who have suffered the same and it is a tough row to hoe. Give him my regards and hope you're holding up well also!

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE,
3RD DAY OF ATKINS. DOING PRETTY GOOD. ALTHOUGH I DID FEEL TIRED THIS AFTERNOON. I ATE ABOUT 20 CARBS TODAY. I TELL YOU THAT SUGAR FREE JELLO IS A LIFESAVER. IT HELPS WITH THE SWEET TOOTH.

B-TURKEY, CHEESE
L-GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
D-STEAK, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, ASPARAGUS

JELLO

I'M HAVING A DAMN PROBLEM WITH THE CONSTIPATION. I HAVE NOT BOUGHT A REMEDY YET, I THOUGHT I COULD WAIT IT OUT, BUT I'LL BE AT THE STORE TOMORROW. I'M DRINKING ALL THE WATER.

HEY, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CHEESECAKE RECIPE? WITH CREAMCHEESE?

JOSEE- HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK!

UNTIL TOMORROW...

[offdawagon]

Hi Cris! Constipation was always a problem for me, too, when I eliminated the carbs. My suggestion is Jason Winters Intestinal Cleanser. It's extremely effective, natural and contains nothing but the fiber and soy flour and magnesium. This never got in the way of my program and I took it every day for a very long time. There is no dependency to worry about. For some reason, even though I eat HUGE amounts of veggies and drink HUGE amounts of water, I need carbs to stay regular. Don't know what the association is exactly. Just my mechanics. I have talked to many people who have the same problem when LC'ing. I think the address is

http://www.sirjasonwinters.com/


This was a big help for me. Good luck!!

[BASpider]

Hope this finds you all well.

B 6 eggs fried in canolla, or olive oil, don't remember now, darn spread mayonnaise on top

L sardines

D I cooked a chicken smothered in basil, parsley, garlic in the dutch oven, then I put mushrooms and celery in the juices and let them cook. I had a leg and thigh, 1 1/2 eggs - deviled, half an avacado, 1 cup salad 3 T mayonnaise.

Low fat BE GONE! :)

Cris: Milk of magnesia?

[Gracia_30]

Thank you guys for all your threads.

He drove home yesterday, and is relaxing. He feels better already after taking his meds. And I'm glad to have him home.

Yes by the way... DH means Dear Husband... On bad days though it could mean so much more ;o) :D

Yesterday's Meals:

BR: 1 yogourt, 1 coffee
L: bok choy mixed with beef
D: Went out to Baton Rouge, had tortilla chips with spinach dip, then had their ribs (I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE) and fries. I hardly ate any fries, the ribs were so good and filling. Oh and I also had 2 slings (and felt it after only 2 drinks!!!!!!!!!)

I drink water but definitely not enough. I don't know what happened. I used to drink a ton and all of a sudden I stopped. I wonder how I can make myself drink more... If anyone has any suggestions?

[CRIS]

HI GUYS,
I AM FINALLY SEEING SOME RESULTS. I AM DOW 3.4 POUNDS SINCE SUNDAY. THIS IS SO ENCOURAGING TO ME. YOU ALL KNOW HOW OBSESSED I AM. I STARTED SUNDAY AT 151.2 AND TODAY I WAS 147.8. NOW I LIKE THIS SCALE! :thup:

ANYHOW, JOSEE GALD TO HEAR ABOUT DH. MY DH WAS JUST SNORING SOOO LOUDLY THAT I GOT OUT OF THE BED. AND DH IS NOT FOR DEAR HUSBAND RIGHT NOW.

OK. I'LL WRITE MY MENU DOWN LATER.

BASpider- THAT CHICKEN SOUNDS GOOD. SOMETIMES I DIP CHICKEN CUTLETS IN EGG, THEN GRATED CHEESE AND BAKE THEM WITH BUTTER, LEMON, GARLIC AND PARSLEY. REALLY GOOD.

GOOD LUCK GUYS

[offdawagon]

So glad to see Cris finally getting some results! Know what you mean by the snoring husband thing, too. Have to move to another area of the house sometimes! I have never given a thought to the fat aspect, spider and it's never seemed to make a difference with the CALP. If I can't have the carbs, I had better have something! Definitely having chicken tonight....both suggestions sounded soooo good!

[Libbyfcr]

:D :roll: :roll: :roll: :D

I am so happy. I just put on my old fat pants after just washing them and they are so big I can't believe it. Baggy butt.... it aint very pretty. LOL. So I am standing in the bathroom looking in the mirror thinking, "OMG, I once FILLED these to the point of poppin' ". I am so pleased.

This morning I was down a half a pound. Every little bit makes me happy!! I have been eating good, drinking tons of water, and taking my chromium.

Josee...... how about carry a big old water bottle with you everywhere you go? I do. Works great.

Keep up the good work folks,
Libby

[offdawagon]

Way to go Libby!! This really is a great program...wonderful that you're seeing it succeed! Nothing better for your self-esteem than a pair of big ol' baggy pants that once fit like a glove! Take care and keep it up!

[BASpider]

Cris, your chicken sounds yummy!! I'm allergic to cheese, but oh do I love it!!

Josee, I'm glad your dh is home and well enough to drive himself at that!

I snore now. When I wasn't so overweight, I didn't, I just ground my teeth. :)

I'm down to 130 this morning. Haven't seen that in over a year! I think the fat worked. Whoda thunk it!

[Libbyfcr]

Thanks Ofdawagon! I appreciate it. I also get a kick out of the little scale under our profile and seeing the % change. I think whoever made that up was one smart low-carb cookie!

I also wanted to send my best wishes to the DH whom I hope will be feeling better soon. That is scary.

So......... ya'll got any mini goals or rewards planned for when you get to those mini-goals? I haven't yet decided what my next mini goal will be but I do have my new Everlast sports bra/tank top thangys on layaway at Wallymart. That is going to be my reward for my next goal. It was silly...... but I got one in each color and layaway was a good place to "keep" them until I reward myself with them.

mini goal= something I made up. :D
Remember to make your mini goals reasonable and achievable.

You all are doing so great!!
Libby

[lcon109]

I'm glad to read all the great posts since I last visited!!

Chris!! Congrats on finally seeing that stupid scale budge!! I'm sure you're feeling excited and charged!

Spider: Congrats to you too!!

Libby: YOU TOO!!

Wow.. everyone is doing so well.

I've been eating on plan.. I haven't weighed in 2 days though. Got a visit from TOM and I just know I've gained because of it. I don't want to depress myself by getting on the scale until "he's" gone. THEN I hope to see some loss!

I'll post menu later.. just wanted to stop by, read up and say "howdy!" :wave:

Lisa

[lcon109]

B: none

L: Ham, mushroom and cheese omlette
coffee

D: Steak, spinach, mushrooms, small red potato, salad,
chocolate ice cream


Water will reach 64 oz before bedtime.

[arnie]

Congratulations everyone!! I see there has been a lot of success since my hiatus. I'm glad to be back and I just want to say hello.

So far I've lost only one pound, but I'm telling myself that it's only been a week and I haven't kept up with the exercise. I will rededicate myself so I can get some % my my name. :( :(

Can someone tell me how much water is enough? I've been shooting for 100oz per day. :q:

[CRIS]

OK, DAY 4 DONE AND STILL DOING GOOD.
I MADE THESE LITTLE CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES. CREAMCHEESE,SPLENDA,VANILLA,EGG
ONLY ABOUT 2-3 CARBS EACH. REALLY GOOD. NICE CHANGE FOR BREAKFAST.

B-1 CUPCAKE,COFFEE,CREAM
L-2EGGS,ASPARAGUS,CHEESE
S-TURKEY
D-CHICKEN,SALAD W/ BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

HAD SOME JELLO W/WHIPPED CREAM

STAYED AT ABOUT 20 CARBS.


I'LL WEIGH FRIDAY. I THINK I GOT ALL THE WATER IN. I HAD A GOOD WORKOUT TODAY. I WANT 145 BY SUNDAY.
WISH ME LUCK!

GOOD GOING EVERYONE!

[BASpider]

Hello boys and girls;

B- 5 eggs with 2 mushrooms sliced up in it and 2 T ground flax
L -3 eggs deviled
D- 2 hamburger patties, total cooked weight 8 oz, 1 1/2 c salad, 1.5 eggs deviled, 4 T mayonnaise

One more day with the added fat. I sure wouldn't drown now, I'd float right to the top.

[Gracia_30]

Just wanted to say thank you to all of you for your thoughts and encouraging words. :)

Yesterday's menu: :(

BR: 1 coffee, 2 pieces of LC bread (it's called Betty's light in case someone wanted to know) with peanut butter.

Lunch: Someone took me out for lunch to a vietnamese place. I wanted to have just veggies and meat but their prices were expensive. Since that person was paying, I looked at the less expensive items which either contained rice or pasta. So I had the rice with chicken. IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD. But I figured... OH MAN here I go again.

Dinner: DH wanted chinese :( So we went to a friend's restaurant. I had the least amount of battered stuff and didn't even touch the rice. Had 2 sprites though.

When I got home I had some of those sparkling fruit drinks (diet) with no carbs. To treat myself (although I didn't deserve it yesterday) I usually drink them in a wine glass. DH kept calling me princess because of it. :)

MY MINI GOAL FOR THIS WEEK: go down to 180 exactly!

[Libbyfcr]

:yay: :clap: :wiggle: :hyper: :Party:

Ya'll are doing great!!

I had major food company over last night. My aunt's husband is a very fine chef and he came loaded with many grocery bags full. Good thing they only come to town a few times a year or I would be in trouble.

I could go on and on about his guac...and his salsa's..... but we don't need to go there do we? I ate pretty well I do believe, as most of it was Low-Carb, however dinner was a two hour affair from start to finish....and it was way later than I normally like to eat. Today I am up a half a pound. I am not going to worry about it. I am going to ignore it and tomorrow it will be gone. So there!

You folks are SO good for me! Thanks!!
Libby

[offdawagon]

Salsa...guacamole...pico de gallo...Oh, Libby!! You little vixen! Now I'm dying for Mexican! Occasionally we're all faced with the unavoidable too long dinner party, or simply irresistable food. It really makes me smile that you're not sweating the half pound. And once in a great while, it's worth a half pound! ;) I think not making a huge deal out of one evening makes it much easier to avoid the "throw in the towel" line of thinking. Good Luck! ciao!!

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE,
CHECKING IN FOR DAY 5. EVERYTHING IS GOING SMOOTHLY.

HAD COFFEE,CREAM AND A CHEESECAKE CUPCAKE FOR BR.
CHICKEN, SALAD, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING FOR LUNCH
SALAMI, CHEESE, CHICKEN, SALAD FOR DINNER

THEN SOME JELLO W/WHIPPED CREAM

STAYED ABOUT 20 CARBS OR A LITTLE LESS.
I THINK THE ATKINS MAY BE BETTER FOR ME. I THINK I TENDED TO GO OVER MY CARBS FOR SWEETS ON CAD. AFTER INDUCTION I'LL ADD SOME MORE CARBS IN. I'M SURE EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE I'LL WANT TO HAVE A CAD/CALP DAY. LIKE ON EASTER. BIG ITALIAN 4 COURSE DINNER AND DESSERT. I JUST MAY SAY F*** ALL DIETS FOR THAT DAY. WE'LL SEE.

EVERYONE IS DOING GOOD HERE. I'M GLAD. TOMORROW I'LL WEIGH. WISH ME LUCK. YOU ALL KNOW ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SCALE!

[BASpider]

Doing my multidiet, its easier to decide when to stop with the carbs.

I'm taking guidelines from all of them.

Atkins has no requirements on protein, PP carb max seems a bit big for me. Seems like snake oil vs scare tactics. SHEESH!

So, today : protein 103 gms
Carbs 25-13 gms fiber = 12 ECC
Fat 114 gms

Think I can lose weight on that. With calp, I was eating way too many carbs, too. I thought it was ok.

[Gracia_30]

Here goes:

BR: 1 coffee, 2 scrambled eggs with 2 sausages and 3 strips of bacon.

L: Bok Choy with beef.

D: Ribs & Wings, Zuchini sticks, onion rings, fries (please keep in mind me eating only a few of these each) and 2 slings. WITH: 1 piece of turtles cheesecake!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I'm up today. 182. Will watch myself more today.

[Libbyfcr]

This morning I was humin' and hawin' about what to wear to show my dog in this weekend and I pulled out a favorite that I have not worn in nearly TWO years. IT FIT....IT FIT. Not only does it fit but the skirt is rather big. I just am so amazed and excited I couldn't believe it!

Now, to give ya'll a vivid picture...... I have 10 pairs of JEANs hanging in my closet. They are in order of size. I grabbed my biggest pair, which is a size 10. I can put them on!! My old baggy pair that I have been wearing are a size 14 and about ready for the dumpster. I don't know where my 12s went...... did I have a fit of despair and throw them away thinking I would never fit into them again? Or did I just jump up a size the last time I gained weight? I dunno.
So I got out some Levi shorts in a 10... I can do them up without a problem!!! Yippy!! Of course they will look better in a couple of weeks...but thats okay. It made my day!

I wanted to share this with you because I know that many of you have these same kind of moments that I do. We can do this. We can do it better if we stick together!!

Oh. BTW....... I am down that silly 1/2 a pound so I am back to 166.5

Ya'll have a great day and I will see ya after the weekend.
Libby :wave:

[BASpider]

Libby that's wonderful news!! I'm SO happy for you!! :D

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

:Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party:

[BASpider]

How to edit that??? I meant :Party:
:Party:

[arnie]

I started today great with a boiled egg, but by lunch it was a bust. I had a cheeseburger and jalapeno poppers. What a wipe out!! I was feeling really bad, so I decided to come home to see if I could find a little inspiration to keep on going. As you may have noticed, I don't post a lot, but I read posts everyday.

I think its time to put it all on the line. Post everything that goes into my mouth so that I can be praised or punished.

Libby you really inspired me today :spin: I think becoming an active participant will help keep me focused and hold me accountable. Lord knows I've started and stopped so many times before.

[Gracia_30]

OK I'M SO PISSED. I can't believe I can't even control myself. I don't know why I do it at times.

Here goes:

BR: 1 coffee

LUNCH: SUSHI!!!!!!, chicken terriaki, Tempura

Break this afternoon: MOCHACHINO!!!

Dinner... we've got company, so we're going out again. GREEK restaurant

SO CHEAT CHEAT CHEAT....

[lcon109]

Huge headache today.. probably stress induced.

I did lose 1.5 lbs. so I got to change my stats which was cool!

B: nothing

L: cheeseburger (no bun)

D: Pork chop, cauliflower, cabbage (no salad.. )
chocolate chip cookies, milk

Water .. almost all, done before bedtime.

Hope everyone is having a good day!


Lisa

[BASpider]

Hello,

Time to go grocery shopping, tummy is full.

B - Omelete slathered in mayonnaise
L - Sardines
D - roast chuck arm and cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli with mayo and 2 tsp of ground flaxseed.

Finally put my stitch counter for knitting in the windowsill in the kitchen so I can keep more accurate count on my water. All set for tomorrow.

Come on everyone, if you were allergic to a food, people would bend over backward to help you. You are allergic to carbs!! Too many and you will die prematurely.

[CRIS]

HI GUYS.
LIBBY-WAY TO GO!!! LOVE HEARING THAT.

LISA- GOOD FOR YOU!
YESTERDAY I HAD ANOTHER GOOD DAY. DAY 6 ON INDUCTION. I HAVE NOT WEIGHED. I'LL WEIGHT TOMORROW. BUT I HAVE KEPT WITHIN 20 CARBS EVERYDAY WITH NO PROBLEM.

B-CREAMCHEESE CUPCAKE( I LOVE THESE),COFFEE,CREAM
L-OMELLETES WITH CHEESE,PEPPERS AND ONION
D-SALMON,SALAD, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

WATER WATER WATER. BEEN WORKING OUT. I THINK I'M GETTING SOME REAL MUSCLE NOW. I WANT REAL ABS. AND DEFINITION IN MY ARMS. WELL, I'LL DO MY MEASUREMENTS TOMORROW TOO. HAS EVERYONE MEASURED THEMSELVES? MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL KEEP TRACK OF THAT. NONE OF US HAS POSTED INCHES LOST.
LET'S DO THAT.

I BOUGHT THAT PSYLLIUM HUSK FOR THE CONSTIPATION. ATKINS SUGGESTS IT. HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS? YOU HAVE TO TAKE 3 CAPSULES A DAY. I'LL START TODAY.

SO GOOD LUCK THIS WEEKEND EVERYONE.
GRACIA AND ARNIE- DON'T GIVE UP. YOU CAN DO IT.

BASpider- you are at my goal weight. i'm jealous!

[BASpider]

You're at my goal height! :(

[lcon109]

Today was a good day :)

B: Scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee

L: None - too busy to be hungry

D: Steak, baby potatoes, fresh green beans, mushrooms


Water, not enough, but still working on it. I've found the seltzer water and sparkling waters to be a great help. They're a little on the soda side but no calories, carbs or sugars. Nice change from chugging plain water.

I need to search for some recipes or meal ideas.. starting to get a wee bit stuck in a rut. I'm trying to make up some things.. but find by the time I've cooked and cleaned up the kitchen, I'm just too tired to mess it up again :p

Hope you all had a great day.

Chris, you sound MUCH better.. hope the Atkins is working out for you!

Lisa

[CRIS]

HI EVERYONE,
YES, LISA I DO FEEL MENTALLY BETTER. WE'LL SEE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS ON THE SCALE. I HOPE GOOD NEWS! YOU SOUND LIKE YOU ARE DOING GOOD.

ANYWAY, TODAY WAS GOOD. STAYED AROUND 20 CARBS

B-CHEESECAKE CUPCAKE (TODAY I MADE SOME WITH COCOA. REALLY GOOD. 3 CARBS EACH) COFFEE,CREAM
L-PEPPERONI, CHEESE
S-CUPCAKE
D-CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS SAUTEED IN OLIVE OIL, BUTTER GARLIC AND WHITE WINE. REALLY TASTY. ONLY CARBS ARE THE MUSHROOMS.

SF JELLO AND COFFEE

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. SHOULD WE START A NEW THREAD TOMORROW OR WHAT? THIS ONE IS GETTING PRETTY LONG. WHOEVER COMES ON NEXT START A NEW ONE. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

[lcon109]

Could you post the recipe and how you make these? They sound pretty good and I might try them for a desert after a no-carb dinner.

Thanks!

Lisa :wave:

[BASpider]

Hey everyone, I started a new thread. Cris is right this is really long! Is it week 3? Think so, thought it might be cool to put it in the subject.

[CRIS]

OK. NEW THREAD EVERYONE. LISA I'LL POST RECIPE THERE.