New & need a buddy!

[Tanyaskees]

Ok, here goes.

shake powder and husks first.
add a splash of cream and water.....blend for about 30 to 60 seconds.
add in ice and a pieace of delight if desired.
blend again for about a minute.
Injoy, you'll be sooooooooo hooked.

I get my husks at any health food store. Make sure it is in powder form if you are going to use it in shakes.

[sydneyalex]

Wish I had one now.....well
I am outta here for the day....... :wave:

Talk to all of you tomorrow...try and have a good evening....

Bye
Rhonda

[summer10]

Have a good night Rhonda

[summer10]

Tanya,
I always add the powder last - I'll try it again your way. I've been making my shakes using the shaker cup - they are OK but your way sounds better.

Summer

[Corrie]

The blender is the best way to make them - nummmy!!!

[Tanyaskees]

They taste sinful, like you shouln't have them, they are so good.

[Corrie]

Almost (but not quite) a real blended mocha from the coffee house - try adding a little instant decaf coffee if you want the flavor a little stronger....

[Tanyaskees]

I love the flavour the way it is. I think that's why I like it so much, because it is not too strong. Keto capuccino is stronger and I don't like it as much. What kind do you use Corrie?

[Corrie]

LOL - I make mine from scratch.
I use the chocolate shake powder - add some heavy cream and a scoop of decaf.
If I am out of the chocolate - then I just use the vanilla and add the unsweetned cocoa powder or chunks of a no sugar choc. bar.....

[Tanyaskees]

What brand of powder? Atkins is quiet expensive. Maybe if I can get regular protien powder and try making my own too. I ma outta here, I'll check back with you when I get home.

[summer10]

Thanks for all the great ideas.

I am out of here... You guys have a great night and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Summer

[Corrie]

You can get better powders for less at any vitamin store - just tell the clerk you're doing the LC thing and they can point you in the right direction...I get a huge container for $19.00 or so - depending on the brand etc. Check out your local health food-vitaman place.

[Corrie]

Plus - if you just get the vanilla you can do anything with it....If you want something fruity add 1/2 cup of berries - a little sugarfree berry jello - NUMMMMMYYYYYY!!!!

[Corrie]

By Summer - Have a great night!!!

[Corrie]

The following ad in "The Atlanta Journal" is reported to have gotten numerous calls....

SINGLE BLACK FEMALE... "Seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping, and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call xxx-xxxx and ask for Daisy."


Over 150 men found themselves talking to the Local Humane Society
about an eight-week-old black LABRADOR retriever.

[Tanyaskees]

I've seen that, it is sooooo cute. I will try the regular powder. I hope I like it as well as I do atkins. I have tried other brands and I don't care for them. I just thrown away a whole carb solutions chocolate can of powder. It was nasty.

[Corrie]

Sometimes they have a sample - but the helpful store clerk should be able to tell you which one mixes the best etc.....

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Corrie, I'll try it. I have to go work out now. Talk to you tomorrow.

[Corrie]

TTFN

[Tanyaskees]

Ok, before I forget again, what is TTFN?

[summer10]

Good morning, how is everyone today?

I tried making my shake in the blender this morning. I put the powder in first. I also added a little heavy cream and it was much better - no lumps! I had Atkins capuccino. Over the weekend when I have more time I am going to try some of your other suggestions.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Morning Summer, Tanya and Corrie,

Hope all is well with you guys...I sure want one of those shakes....but my blender got fried last year and I will have to purchase another one before I can have any shakes.....And on my budget.....well thats another story.... :rolleyes:

Man I would love to have one of those shakes!!!!!!

Rhonda

[summer10]

Hi Rhonda,

How are you doing today? I'm OK - at least I made it to work today without falling! :roll:

You can try making the shakes in a shaker cup - that's how I usually do it. You could even use any covered container that you can shake.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Hi Summer,

Glad your didnt fall this morning.... :p

I will get a blender....I like the ice idea....cant wait to start drinking these...I just wonder how many carbs they have...

[summer10]

I don't know the carb count - but I drink the Atkins brand and he says that they are OK on induction so they must be pretty low.

[sydneyalex]

I wish I could just drink maybe two of these a day and eat one meal...wonder how that would work out...

I dont want to be here today. :spin:

[Tanyaskees]

Morning girls :). Pretty busy day ahead of me today, a 9:30 meeting to start it off :(.
Summer, the ice is what makes the shake, you have to use ice, it is soooo good. Rhonda, I think Atkins shakes are abour 2 carbs per serving, mine are just a little more, cause I add cream and little dark chocolate.

[summer10]

Tanya,

I did use ice when I made it in the shaker, but you're right it does come out better in the blender.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Did you use ice in the blender? Did you crush it until it was like a smoothy?

[Corrie]

Good morning.
TTFN = TA TA FOR NOW

[Tanyaskees]

LOL...Corrie, that's cute. Never would have guessed.

[sydneyalex]

Hi Corrie - How are you doing this morning?

[Corrie]

LOL - I love that one.
Did anybody notice my new number???

I went to the Dr last night and told her of my water plight - I weighed a little more last night - end of the day and all - but she looked at my hands and feet and gave me a really mild water pill and I feel much better today!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Way to go girl......... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[sydneyalex]

:cheer: Thats great Corrie...bet you feel much better......

[Corrie]

Well - my hands and feet have been hurting all this time - I just quit whining about it - figured you were tired of hearing about it - plus had (have) bigger problems than that. I also got my vitamin shots again - feel much better this am.

[summer10]

Hi Corrie,

Congrats on your loss - and I am glad you feel better. :)
Does the Dr know why you were retaining fluid?

Tanya,

I did use ice in the blender - and mixed until the ice was crushed - at 6:30 this morning - my boyfriend just looks at me while I am making all of this noise so early in the morning. (He drinks the carb solution RTD bottles - quiet, but I don't like those)

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

I am off to a meeting. I want you all to get out to the midia watch forum and check out the atkins survey thread. Register and tell them your story. I am really mad about it. TTL.

[Corrie]

What a bunch of dorks.
Go register and tell everybody you know!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Summer, Rhonda, have you guys registered yet? If not, please do it.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - How do you get there...I dont see anything like that....

rhonda

[Corrie]

How did your meeting go?
I am making myself eat 1/2 a protein bar for breakfast - am not hungry but am trying to get back on track. I have had a couple cups of decaf and am working on my water. I really want to look decent in a party dress this holiday season!
No news on the missing boy.

[Corrie]

They moved the thread - hang on....

[Corrie]

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=53999

Here ya go.

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - when I click it, it wont display the page......Good grief. :mad:

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, you'll look great. As far as the little s**t, at this point no news is good news. I hope you will hear from him soon. You need to eat Corrie, I know you don't feel like it, but make yourself. You have to have the strenth to kill the little stink when he shows up :).

[Corrie]

Rhonda - try copying the link and pasting it in your browser.

Tanya - thanks - I am trying...but am not really getting a lot of sleep. Makes it hard to keep a cool head and see things from the right persepctive.

[sydneyalex]

Ok Corrie I will try that.....

I am sorry about your son....I sure hope he is ok....I know its killing you with worry.

[Tanyaskees]

I know you are triying Corrie. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling now. Just hang in there, it will work out.

[sydneyalex]

Ok I got there and filled out the registry form.

[Tanyaskees]

Good for you Rhonda, I am really pissed about this.

[Corrie]

It is really irritating. Probably just a few low fat a$$holes who are trying to stir up some $hit. They are upset cause we have gotten some good press lately. Their study means nothing if it's not done in a clinical setting anyway.....I don't care what they ever say or do - Nothing can ver change our minds - it's worked for 30 years and will continue to do so....

[summer10]

Tanya,

I did look at the thread but I don't have time right now to register - I will do so tonight. Having a busy day today. Yesterday I didn't get alot done and now have to make up for it.

I'm off to lunch - I'll try to check in later.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Can you imagine ever doing low fat again after this? You couldn't pay me enough. Do you remember that crazy bold women with her 'Stop the insenity shit? I actually fell for it....LOL.

[sydneyalex]

I wonder why there always has to be someone bitchin about everything....if you want to follow the plan do it....if not...then dont....its that simple...

Have a good lunch Summer - watch out for those sidewalks.......
Rhonda

[Corrie]

No kidding.
What do they think they are going to do anyway???Outlaw a LC diet?? They should outlaw the LF diet. I mean people are going to do what they want anyway, I mean knowing that smoking kills you doesn't stop people from doing it....see what I mean?

[Tanyaskees]

That's right, look at me. Smoking for 20+ years, but on the bright side, almost 3 months smoke free.

[sydneyalex]

amen AMENamen

[Corrie]

That's awsome!! WTG!.
I have been smoke free for 2 years now. Never really was a heavy smoker - I am one (or was one) of those really irritating people who can social smoke or just put it down anytime they want. My husband hates that I can do that. He cannot stop.

[Tanyaskees]

I can understand that, I could never social smoke either. Thats how I always fall off the vagon, have just one. So this time, not even one puff. Rhonda, do you smoke?

[sydneyalex]

Nope - and I am so glad...I never had any desire to do so... :D

[Tanyaskees]

Thats great Rhonda, I wish I never started, but it was soooooooooo cool :cool:

[sydneyalex]

See now I thought it was sooo cool that I didnt need cigs to be so cool......most of the girls I was around smoked, I was so glad I was not spending my money on those things....and guys liked that too. Alot of men dont like women who smoke.

[Corrie]

Only if you like licking an ashtray!!
I'm gonna go to lunch a little early today...hey I just thought of something.......hang on

[Corrie]

OK - lets see if this works....




If it did this is my and my hubby (in his full Scottish dress kilt) at his brothers wedding......I was about 3 months pregnant.


OK it didn't work - I'll have to try it another way...

[Tanyaskees]

My husband never smoked, but I guess I was just so irresitible, he could not help himself.......LOL.

[Corrie]

Can you see it? I can't ...just a box with an x in it....

[Tanyaskees]

Nope, no image, try again.

[Corrie]

Anything?

[Corrie]

Hmmm - it's kinda fuzzy and I really look white.....
Oh well..

[sydneyalex]

Wow - Corrie, really nice pic...you look absolutely beautiful......you make a very nice couple....you were small in that picture....how did you attach that...I have a glamour shot pic that was taken about 8 years ago...I was 25-30 pounds thinner than now...I could attach it if I knew how....Duh...feel like such a dummy! :eek:

[Corrie]

after you write your message and you are ready to hit "submit reply" there is a little button by a box that says attach file (I think the button says Browse") , click on browse and find it in your computer files and then click on submit reply....

[Tanyaskees]

Great picture Corrie, now I know what you look like. I like putting a face with the name. You look great :).

[Corrie]

Thanks a bunch - I am outta here for 60!

[Tanyaskees]

Here is mine, I just wanted toshow you that I really don't have a huge gap between my teeth like the little picture shows. I can't seem to fix that though.

[Tanyaskees]

Still showing that, I don't know why it does that when I post the picture. I really don't have a black something in my teeth.......LOL

[sydneyalex]

Ok, Let me try this...this pic is the only one I have on my computer at this time...well this one and one more similar to it...

[sydneyalex]

Well why is it so blurry.....that is the best picture I have ever taken.......I dont have the big hair anymore...and I am 30 pounds heavier....other than that its me......

[summer10]

Corrie, you guys look great - how tall are you?

Tanya your picture looks good too - much clearer when you make it bigger.

[summer10]

Rhonda,

You look great too. I'll need to learn how to do this... But I'll wait until I've lost more weight!

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

WHOO HOO you sexy mama.........LOL. No really, you look great. And Ilove the big hair. I used to have big hair....loved it.

[sydneyalex]

You guys have to remember that pic is 8 years old....Tanya - I loved the big hair too...wonder when that will come back in style..

How do you put a pic on the side under your name like you have yours...I cant figure it out.

[Tanyaskees]

Go to the top of the page and click on register. Then click on change profile options. Down below there will be somethign about an avatar. Add avatar....same deal. click brows and find the picture. Try it.

[Tanyaskees]

Come on Summer, we want a picture.

[sydneyalex]

Damn....didnt think I would ever get that picture small enough....its there...yah hoo....now to get back to that size...I was 150-155 in that pic...still not small.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Wow Rhonda, what a great picture, I love it. I have always waned to do glamour shots. Maybe one day.

[sydneyalex]

I need to get a digital camera so I can take some current pics....you should see my little girls picture...its really pretty.
I will try and post it.

[Corrie]

Oh my gosh - what a bunch of hotties we are!!!!
You two are beautiful.
Tanya - I love the bigger picture! What eyes!
Rhonda - you are stunningl too!! And if you wanna see big hair - I'll try to find a picture of me about 10 years ago......LOL



Here's one of me fat - a close up in my costume....

[sydneyalex]

Thats a great pic Corrie....and I like Tanyas big pic too.....mine turned out blurry...dont know why....AND YOu dont look fat to me in that picture.

Summer - come on - we need to know what you look like.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Another great picture Corrie. Love the costume. You look like you are having a blast.

[Corrie]

Summer - I am 5'6" and my hubby is 6'4". LOL

Here's Maren on her first birthday

[sydneyalex]

She is so cute....Looks like you.

I sure have learned alot today..almost time for me to hit the road...you all have a good evening...I have first grade orientation to attend tonite.....school starts here on Thursday...can you believe that....

Bye for now.... :wave:

[Tanyaskees]

What a cutie.......baby doll.

Have a good night Rhonda, talk to you tomorrow.

[Corrie]

Holy cow - I am not ready to think about back to school yet - mine still has 3 weeks.

Everybody says she looks like her dad......

Have a good night!

[sydneyalex]

Thanks...I have no idea why they start so early...got out in May...they keep pushing the dates back....I dont understand it..we used to not go back until after Labor Day....

Oh well go figure...

Bye again...... ;)

[summer10]

Corrie,

Your daughter is adorable. She must make you happy!

I am getting ready to leave, have a good night.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Nite Summer, talk to you tomorrow. Go home, dig out a picture and post it PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!

[Corrie]

Nite Summer - Have a great evening!!!
And yes - she does make me very happy.

Well Tanya - as usual - "It's just you and me kid".

[Tanyaskees]

Yep, but only for another few minutes, I can't wait to getthe hell outta here today. I have to go jazzercise tonight too, so busy night ahead.

[Corrie]

Oh well fine!

[Tanyaskees]

Are you dancing tonight?

[Corrie]

No - as a matter of fact we took the month of August off to rest - early summer was one performance after another!!
There is a big belly dance festival this weekend - and i'm kinda bummed - it's the 23 annual festival and the first I have missed in 6 years....sigh...

[Tanyaskees]

Too bad, but if you need the rest....you need it. I'll talk to you tomorrow, have a great day and give that cute little baby girl a big hug.

[sydneyalex]

Morning All of you!!!!!

How are we today?

[summer10]

Good morning Rhonda,

I am doing OK - how are things going with you? Are you still trying to work in more veggies? How is that going?

I am really trying to increase my water. I haven't been doing as well as I was. Today I am going to try to get to 48 ozs by lunch. I've already had about 20. I don't know why I don't drink more since I am always thirsty - which is not a good thing.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

HI Summer,

For some reason I am having the same problem...I only got down about 68 oz yesterday....I have been eating more salads so yes I have increased the veggies somewhat.

[summer10]

That's good about the vegetables. So are you having an easier time staying LC?

[sydneyalex]

I made my mind up MOnday morning of this week that I am not going to cheat any more...I am only cheating myself...I can do this...I have to give giving in to food for comfort.

I think the shakes will help me....I looked at the Atkins mix yesterday...20 bucks a can...wow....does a can last very long?
Do you also use the cappucino...I only saw the vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.....guess I buy a can today...and a blender.

[summer10]

I get the Atkins mix for $14.99 at Vitamin Shoppe. I've had the capuccino, chocolate and vanilla. I like the vanilla best, the capuccino is OK, the chocolate is not that good.

This morning I had 1/2 capuccino and 1/2 chocolate and it wasn't bad.

Summer

[summer10]

I don't use the shakes every day so a can lasts me a long time. When I first started Atkins - 3 mos ago I bought 3 cans, one of each flavor and the only one I've replaced is the vanilla.

[Tanyaskees]

Good momrning :wave:. Rhonda, capuccino is my favorite, haven't tried the vanilla, not a vanilla person, but I don't like the chocolate either. Keto has really good chocolate shake, but only afew places carry it. Also, you can try other protien shake mixes, they may be a little less expensive. I order my Atkins online for about $15. It's $20 at kroger. So I usually order 4 or 5 cans at a time. One can has 11 servings. I have one every day, sometimes twice a day.

The only problem I am having with water it that I am freezing ALL the time. And I don't even drink it ice cold anymore, jus a littel ice in it. But I freez all day long. I have a heavy sweater that I put on first thing in the morning when I get here and it stays on all day. Why bother dressing???

[sydneyalex]

Morning Tanya - I am thinking these shakes will really keep me disciplined... summer .I wish we had vitamin shoppes aroune here but we dont...that 19.99 was the wal mart price....not sure where else to look for it.

Thanks for the tip on the chocolate..thats probably what I would have bought.

[summer10]

Hi Tanya,

How are you doing? It's really cold in my office too.

Rhonda,

If you get the vanilla you can add unsweetened cocoa to make chocolate flavor, then you'll have more variety.

Vitamin Shoppe has a website : www.vitaminshoppe.com
Here is a list of there locations in Florida:FL

Boca Raton
Brandon
Coral Springs
Ft Lauderdale
Hialeah
Miami
Naples
Ocoee
Orlando
Pembroke Pines
Plantation
South Miami
Tampa
Wellington
West Palm Beach

If any of these are near you, you can get the location from the website.

Summer

[Corrie]

Good morning....

[summer10]

Good Morning Corrie,

How are you today?

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Morning Corrie -

Summer thanks for checking but most of those locations are in South Florida....maybe I could just order from their website.

[Tanyaskees]

Hey Corrie, can you sent me the link again to the no scale thread, I lost it. Thanks

[summer10]

Rhonda,

I order from them all the time even though I work right near a store - sometimes it's easier to order online. They only charge a flat fee of $4.99 for shipping. So you could order more at once and not have to pay any more for shipping.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Thats good on the shipping..usually its a fortune for that....maybe I will do that...but I want a shake today....... :(

[Corrie]

Does anybody want to know what I weigh today???
Tanya - if you just go to my journal she can read it there - here name is VickiT.

[sydneyalex]

WOW Corrie - fantastic....your doing great......I plan to being right behind you girl... :Party:

[Corrie]

I haven't posted it yet - I just asked who wanted to know....

[Tanyaskees]

Ok, I will.............and NO, I don't want to know what you weigh today.........it's going to make me sick and it's gonna make me :Puke:
I am not loosing an ounce. I hate it.

[summer10]

Of course we want to know... I wish I could lose like you!!!

[summer10]

Congratulations - that is great!!! :Party:

You will be at your goal in no time!!!

[Corrie]

172!!!
And what do you me lose like me? It took me six weeks to break this plateau.....

[summer10]

But you've lost 50 pounds and I started right after you and I've lost "only" 20... I must be doing SOMETHING wrong.

But I am really happy for you, that is so great - 50 pounds - you must be so proud of yourself!

[sydneyalex]

I am so happy for you....inspires me to stick with the plan..I am NOT cheating anymore / not worth it.....

Those water pills must have helped a bit.

[Corrie]

37 more to go!!!!

Summer - don't get discouraged - don't forget - I have done this before. I know how it works and I know all the stupid tricks - you have just got to find what works for you to give your body a little jumpstart!! I takes me a year to lose it all - I'll slow back down to 4 - 5 pounds per month after I start losing again. My body did the same thing it did last time....BIG STALL at the half way point - and then slow and steady towards the goal. It's better that way anyway. If you lose it slowly you are less likely to gain it back - did you know that? Losing it slowly gives you body a chance to get used to being thin - to not having all that fat.....It will HAPPEN!!!! I mean C'mon - you guys know I have been whining for 6 weeks about being bloated and not losing a pound - you know its true.....

[sydneyalex]

I wouldnt know what to do with myself if I dropped 50 lbs...thats alot of weight.......way to go.

[summer10]

Thanks for the encouragement Corrie - I really appreciate it. I am really happy for you! It helps to see that this WOE can work and that inspires me.

I know I'll get there eventually. I can't wait until I'm at my goal - I'll be getting a whole new wardrobe - my bf already said he'd go shopping with me!!!

Summer

[sydneyalex]

All 3 of you have a lot to be proud of....you have all lost alot of weight....When I lose 20lbs I will be so so so happy.....20 lbs is alot. I have lost nothing compared to you all.

[Corrie]

How much have we lost between the 4 of us???
50 for me...

[Tanyaskees]

Hey.......back from a boring meeting. I hate meetings. Corrie, I hate you........... Sent the Whoosh fairy my way PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tanyaskees]

52 for me....Thats 102......

[Corrie]

(CORRIES FEELINGS ARE HURT AND SHE IS SULKING IN THE CORNER)....

[summer10]

20 for me - so that's 122

[Corrie]

Between all uf us we have lost an entire person!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Good, keep sulking in your little corner...you skinny ol' $%$%^$%^. That'll teach you to loose weight and leave us in the dust.

P.S. Great job girl.......... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Tanyaskees]

A skinny person :)

[Corrie]

I am no where near skinny.

Rhonda - I was thinking about what you were asking yesterday about the shakes and wanted to tell you that I used to live on them - and still would if I had a blender.....
You can 2 a day no problem....and you don't have to use the Atkins shake mix - there are other mixes that are just as good and cost lots less. Check it out...just make sure whatever mix you buy is LC - check the label...Check the amount of amino acids it has - is it made with nutrasweet??? Is it SOY or Whey protein - any body in the nutrition store can point you to their LC items.....

[summer10]

Just wanted to say that I am at 48 ozs of water... Just refilled my cup. I guess if I actually PLAN I do a better job of getting to my goals... Gee, I should try that more often.

So I'll plan another 32 ozs before I leave work today - see how that goes.

Summer

[Corrie]

Summer - good plan!
I keep a 32 oz bottle at my desk and use it to meaure and keep track. :roll:

[sydneyalex]

I have already had 64 oz this morning....am staying in the bathroom tho.

Corrie - thanks for the info....did you mix them with heavy cream too and use the phulium husk powder to thicken them up....give me some tips on making these,,,,I do have a carb solution mix at home (strawberry) that I didnt like just shaking it up...it may taste good in the blender with some ice....I am getting a blender today.

[Corrie]

I use water or heavy cream. Try adding a little sugar free jello to vanilla powder to make it like any flavor smoothie you want - ie: 1/2 cup berries and tsp berry sugar free jello. Just experiment.
I have never added the husks - yuck - i have never used them - but they can't hurt - protein shakes will have a "binding" effect if you get my meaning....

[summer10]

That's really good on your water Rhonda.

I have some Carb Solutions Chocolate mix - I didn't like that either.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Well I cant wait to try these shakes....thats what I will have for dinner tonite...hopefully its pretty filling.

So you think its thick enough without the husks???I will try it without that...like you say need to experiment....

[Corrie]

Here is your HA HA for the day....

You live in California when...
1. You make over $250,000 and you still can't afford to buy a house.
2. The high school quarterback calls a time-out to answer his cell phone.
3. The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.
4. You know how to eat an artichoke.
5. You drive your rented Mercedes to your neighborhood block party.
6. When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long it
will take to get there rather than how many miles away it is.


You live in New York City when...

1. You say "the city" and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan.
2. You have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State
Building.
3. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus
Circle to Battery Park, but can't find Wisconsin on a map.
4. You think Central Park is "nature,"
5. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language
makes you multi-lingual.
6. You've worn out a car horn.
7. You think eye contact is an act of aggression.



You live in upstate New York when...

1. You only have four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco.
2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas.
3. You have more than one recipe for moose.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.
5. The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almost winter, and
construction.


You live in the Deep South when...

1. You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same store.
2."ya'll" is singular and "all ya'll" is plural.
3. After five years you still hear, "You ain't from'round here, are Ya?"
4. "He needed killin' " is a valid defense.
5. Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue, Betty Jean,
etc.


You live in Colorado when...

1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bike atop your $500 car.
2. You tell your husband to pick up Granola on his way home and he stops
at the day care center.
3.A pass does not involve a football or dating.
4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have a pony tail.


You live in the Midwest when...

1. You've never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows your name.
2. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor.
3. You have had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" on the same day.
4. You end sentences with a preposition: "Where's my coat at?"
5. When asked how your trip was to any exotic place, you say, "It was
different!"



You live in Florida when...

1. You eat dinner at 3:15 in the afternoon.
2. All purchases include a coupon of some kind - even houses and cars.
3. Everyone can recommend an excellent dermatologist.
4. Road construction never ends anywhere in the state.
5. Cars in front of you are often driven by headless people.

[sydneyalex]

That deep south one applies more to me than the Florida one..

Most of the old retired people are in south florida...I am right up around Alabama Yall!

[Tanyaskees]

I don't like carb solutions either.....yuukkkkk. But I do love atkins, that's why I pay for it.

[Tanyaskees]

You can't even taslte the husks in the shake and it thikens it so you can even eat it with spoon. And husks have other benefits as well, if ya'll know what I mean.

[sydneyalex]

Are they very expensive???

[summer10]

Very funny Corrie! :)

[Corrie]

Not if you buy the wallmart brand...

[summer10]

I'm off to lunch - chicken salad (again!). Bbl

[sydneyalex]

So they have these things in wal-mart...what part of the store...health food. I have to go there today..

[Tanyaskees]

I have not seen them at walmart here, I get mine at the health food store, not expensive at all. GNC is expensive, don't get them there.

[Corrie]

Look by the pharmacy department - you can add the good old no name unflavored metamucil - tanya - any better suggestions? Like I've said - I've never used it - i should.

[sydneyalex]

Summer - enjoy your lunch...

Tanya - they probably dont have them at my walmart either. Thanks for the tip on GNC.

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, you should try them, made a big difference for me.

[Corrie]

I just started on my second 32oz bottle of water.
I had some hummus and celery for a snack - NUM.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - you have been kinda quiet today...are you ok?

[Tanyaskees]

I am fine Rhonda, just a little busy. Don't understant why, but they expect me to work when I am here :daze:

[Corrie]

Gads I hate it when they do that....

[Tanyaskees]

Yeah, I know :). Hey, I did it, I started a journal. But like a dummy, I stuck it in the wrong place.....DUHHHHHHHH.

[Corrie]

Oh well - were a different kind of bunch anyway - we don't stick to any mold!!!

[summer10]

I've never seen the Walmart brand powder - I don't think my Walmart sells it and it is a Super Walmart (w/a grocery store).

I don't use the psyillum (sp?) either - Tanya what benefit do you get from that - is it just that it makes you regular?

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

I am not good at getting my veggies in, so I get my fiber that way. And no additional carbs. And it will thicken just about anything.

[summer10]

Do you think you could use that to make gravy? Does it have any flavor? I made turkey breast over the weekend and it wasn't very good without gravy - I really would have liked to have some.

[Tanyaskees]

I don't see why not. I have the non-flavor kind. You really can't taste it.

[summer10]

I'll have to try it - my bf has been trying all of the bad LC desserts I make - he's good about it, but most of them aren't that good. I liked the mock danish, he didn't, but at least he tries them.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Shakes take care of all my sweet cravings. I just love them. I could actually live on them.

[Corrie]

I use the shakes to take care of my blended cappuccino cravings....nummmmmm

[Tanyaskees]

Hey Corrie, I am excited, I finally started a journal. Now I want visitors!!!!!!!!!!!

[sydneyalex]

I dont think I have the time to start a journal....

[summer10]

What benefit do you get from the journal - do you list everything you eat?

[Tanyaskees]

I know Rhonda, I put it off for a long time, but now I have one, and I am glad.

[Corrie]

I use my journal for tracking what I eat & drink, mini goals and general bitch sessions.....

[Tanyaskees]

Yeah, that what I started it for...the bitch sessions.....LOL

[summer10]

Corrie,
Do you log everyday?
Summer

[Corrie]

Not always - usually when I've done well or have something really big to bitch about and that I'm sure you guys don't wanna hear etc......

[sydneyalex]

Then do people just stop by and post their opinions....is that really what the journal is for.

[Corrie]

You can use it for whatever you want...

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - I just visited your journal.......you have lots of people stop in dont you....you do be the popular one...LOL

[Corrie]

I am not popular - people come & go.

[Tanyaskees]

Rhonda, now visit mine.

[summer10]

I'll visit the journals when I get home and have more time - but I like talking to you guys here!

[Corrie]

Me too - thats why we are here this is our journal!!!

[summer10]

BTW I'm up to 80 ozs water now.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

WTG Summer - your ahead of me...and I like it here too...feel like this is home.....

Well guys...its almost that time again...gotta get the little one up for school tomorrw.....should be intresting.

C-ya
:wave: Have a good evening.

[summer10]

Have a good night Rhonda.

[Tanyaskees]

Nite Rhonda, see ya tomorrow :wave:

[summer10]

Corrie and Tanya,

Have a good night, talk to your tomorrow.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Summer, you too. Hey Corrie, what's going on? Been quiet.

[Corrie]

Oh - I actually had some work to do - I hate that.
Nite you guys - summer I am up to 64 ounces....

Tanya - how much longer are you there?

[Tanyaskees]

About 20 more minutes. And I don't have jezzercise tonight, so I actually get to stay home and rest...yeahhhhhhhhh

[Corrie]

That's good!!! We watched LOTR last night - it was as awsome as it was in the movie house......But it made for a long night and I didn't sleep well again...I am tired today.

[Tanyaskees]

LOTR ???????????????? You and your abbrs......LOL.

[Corrie]

LOL: Lord of the Rings....

[Tanyaskees]

Oh, I haven't seen it. Not big on movies, love books though. I am fixin to sign off, talk to you tomorrow, have a great night. I hope you get some sleep tonigt. Try.

[summer10]

Good morning,

How is everyone doing today?

I'm doing OK. I did really good with my water yesterday, 120 oz total and I am trying the same plan today. So far I'm at 20. I also have been doing really good with my exercise - 3 out of 4 days this week. But still no loss - just getting over TOM so I'll weigh in again this weekend. I'm feeling discouraged and I need to see the scale moving down!

BBL

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning Summer,

The scale will move soon, you will see. I have not weighed in quiet some time...it discourages me, I may weigh in a week or so..

Great on the water.....I got a blender last nite, but didnt get the Atkins mix, I used the Strawberry Carb Sol..I had...It tasted better being done in the blender but it was not great or anything..
Had one this morning and it filled me up so thats what really matters....

[Tanyaskees]

Morning girls. I am doing pretty good this morning, how about ya'll.
Summer, keep up the good work on water and thanks for stopping by my journal last night.
Rhonda, try another shake mix, I don't like carb solutions...it is nasty.

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning Tanya,

I guess the atkins is the best isnt it...the most expensive.....

[summer10]

Hi Rhonda and Tanya,

That's good that you got the blender Rhonda. I haven't tried any other brand of mixes - but maybe you can find a generic brand like Corrie suggested.

Thanks for the positive feedback - I know I have to stick this out and eventually the scale will move. I was thinking as I walked to work this morning that next year at this time I will be alot thinner... I just wish I didn't have to wait so long.

I didn't have a shake this morning - to lazy to deal with the blender. I had 1 1/2 hb eggs - they are so quick since I make them in advance.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Maybe so....Do you have any ideas on what to do with a bag of frozen salad shrimp...I have three bags in the freezer and I dont know what to make with them that would be lo carb......

Got any suggestions....

[Tanyaskees]

It's the best I have tried, but I have not tried many.

[Corrie]

Good morning!!!

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning Corrie - How are you today?

[summer10]

Morning Corrie, How are you today?

Rhonda,
You could saute them with garlic and butter and have them over a salad.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Morning Corrie :). How is it going dor you this AM?

[Corrie]

I am ok - wow - it's journal crazyness out there LOL -
I am the same. Nothing new to report.....MJanaged to get around 7 hours of sleep but it wasn't really deep - I kept waking up....

[Tanyaskees]

Try taking some PM stuff tonight, it will help you sleep sounder. You need to function.

[Corrie]

I took some last night - didn't help.

[Tanyaskees]

Double the doze, you need sleep whatever it takes. You'll get sick if you don't sleep, and we can't have that now...can we?????

[Corrie]

No - I suppose not.

[sydneyalex]

I take those PMs alot...and take at least 3, sometimes 4....

Summer thats a good idea with the shrimp....I'll do that.

[Corrie]

How can you get up in the morning???
Now I want shrimp.....

[summer10]

I'm at 50 ozs of water now - actually ahead of schedule - don't know why I can't do this every day. But I still feel thirsty all the time, don't think that's normal.

Summer

[summer10]

I don't like those PM drugs - they make me feel groggy the next day. I never take them. I usually sleep like a dead person anyway.

Summer

[Corrie]

It's actually a sign that your body is using the water you are giving it....It takes a lot of water to metabolize protein and burn fat - KEEP DRINKING!!!
i AM AT 42 OUNCES AND AM AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEHIND YOUR START TIME!!!!

[sydneyalex]

Sometimes I do find it hard to get up but once I get moving I am usually ok...I know its a bad habit to get into...

[Corrie]

How early do you take them? What time do you get up???

[Tanyaskees]

Back from yet another meeting. I hate those things. I take PMs if I can't sleep, they usually do it for me.

[Corrie]

I really wish we all lived on the same block!! I could really use an afternoon with friends right now.

[summer10]

Corrie,

Are you saying I am not drinking enough - 8/8oz glasses is 64 ozs and I am way over that for the day??? :confused:

I thought I was drinking MORE than I need to.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - I usually take them aroun 830 and fall asleep about 10..and then I have to get up at 5AM.....

Here is a pic of my 6 year old.

[summer10]

Rhonda,
Your daughter is lovely!
Summer

[sydneyalex]

Thanks Summer, I have a much better pic that I would like you to see....but it has to be resized and on a bmp file I cant figure out how to re-size it....Its a beautiful picture.

[Corrie]

No SUmmer - I didn't mean you weren't drinking enough - Sorry - I meant ITS WORKING KEEP IT UP! If you are thirsty it means your body is using the water!!!

Rhonda - she is adorable - what eyes!!! She looks like you!

[Corrie]

How did you attach it like that???

[Tanyaskees]

Rhonda, I can't open a BMP file here at work, have to wait till I get home.

[sydneyalex]

I would like to change it to a jpg file...wonder how I would do that....

Corrie - I dont know how I did that...I did it like the other ones I did earlier in the week and it came out like that....

Today is her first day in FIRST grade...she looked like she stepped out of the Gap this morning....I got alot of her stuff on sale there.

She was so cute.

[Corrie]

I was a basket case the day I sent each of my children to kindergarten....

[Tanyaskees]

See.....that's another good thing about having dogs, I don't have to sent them anywhere.........LOL. And I don't have to buy them clothes.....well, not unless I want too.

[Corrie]

The new pictures you posted of your babies are so cute!!
We had a mini white husky like that (can't remember what they are called) for years - she was my dad's third hand we had her for 15 years. Her name was Vanessa. My dad still has a framed picture of her on his mantel.

[Tanyaskees]

Thank you :). Love those little shits.....

[sydneyalex]

Ok, here is the really good pic of my little one...

[Tanyaskees]

OMG Rhonda, she is a total doll. You must be very proud.

[sydneyalex]

Thanks Tanya - for some reason it got blurry when I resized it...not sure why...she is a handful..very demanding...your probably better off sticking with the dogs....LOL

[Tanyaskees]

You don't have to tell me twice......I think I made that decision when I was 2 :).

[summer10]

Rhonda,

She is very cute. Did you have that pic taken professionally?

I am off to lunch, leftover pork roast today.

Summer

[Corrie]

Rhonda - she is adorable!!!

[sydneyalex]

Thanks.....

Enjoy your lunch Summer.

[Tanyaskees]

I am off to lunch too, chinese today. They are dragging me kickin and scream. I'll be good.

[sydneyalex]

Enjoy your lunch too Tanya - I probably wont be here when you get back..got a 1230 meeting which I really dread...

So I will be gone the rest of the day. :(

[Corrie]

Have a good lunch Summer and Tanya -
Are you leaving right now Rhonda??

[sydneyalex]

Corrie I will be leaving in about 10-15 mins.

[Corrie]

Talk to you tomorrow then!

[sydneyalex]

I sure dont want to go to this thing...Its to upgrade my security clearance and it gets real involved..will take about 2 hours....

Geez...I feel like throwing up. :Puke:

Worried myself sick about it..


Bye Everyone.....cya tomorrow. :wave: