Well, dang, went up 2.2 lbs. First time since I started I have gone up. Culprits: 2 days in a row eating really late for me, 9 pm, (I usually try to eat before 6.) and yesterday I ate 3 meals instead of my usual 1-2. At least I'm not over reacting, still down 30lbs and under 300.

Not really a great day. Went to my Wound Care Dr., but instead of being released, there maybe a deeper problem than they first thought. The wound is healing great except a tee tiny spot in the middle. The dr. suspects that I may have a plantar wart that never surfaced, thus the reason I got the blister in the first place. Go back next week, if it hasn't healed completely, he is going to biopsy the wound, because evidently some plantar's can turn into skin cancer. He will call in a podiatrist to cut it out completely so I will be on another regimen until it has healed. Just gotta pray he is wrong and that my toe heals.

And to top it all off family situation is escalating...feeling a bit overwhelmed. Thank God for my hubby! He is so supportive.

Paulette. WF honey bbq sauce is sugar free, calorie free, fat free and gluten free. I ordered from walmart with my WF choc syrup. I had to order 6 at a time for free shipping. I can send you a bottle if you like. I got plenty

Chris and Paulette: Whoop! WHoop! On you losses Keep it up!

Bernie, Jo, and Mo: Staying the course, way to go!

Paulette: OMG...that is a crime, throwing away that wonderful fat! You need to fine him,

Whirlly: Is Myrtle Beach the beach you drive to? I looked up Horry Co. Agriculture Ext. (it is run thru Clemson University) it gave me the addresses and times of the local farmer's market, but not really any farmers that raise and sell beef, pork, and chicken. I might give them a call since it wasn't on their website.

"Holiday" yesterday? At least a half a dozen people (yes, I really do know that many people--they were all former classmates in Arizona) I know emailed me and asked me if I had a good "holiday" yesterday and this past weekend. Since I don't have a job anymore, I had a day like very other day on the farm. Chores and maintenance. I was hoping for some BBQd low-carb meat for dinner at the lake, but it ended up pouring down rain again so that was off. We got another 1.5". What we need is a holiday from the relentless rain and some sun only days for a few weeks.

I weighed 272 for three days in a row this morning. Went on my walk, which wasn't too uncomfortable because there was a good breeze that kept me cooled off some. After a shower, I headed to Melrose, 15 miles away, to get a haircut. Afterwards, I went to the auto parts store another 10 miles further in Keystone to get some new wiper blades. It had started raining hard before I left the house and my windshield wipers worked a little "iffy". Our little town has lost the only barbershop and auto parts store in town since we moved here. It still looked like it was going to rain all the way home. Patty said we got 3/4" while I was gone.

I stopped in Keystone at a Mexican restaurant mid-afternoon and had a T-bone steak and some shredded lettuce buried in crumbled cheese on top. And, of course, some extra hot, hot sauce on both. No chips, no tortillas, no rice, no beans. Ice water with two lemon slices. A good low-carb meal.

Our Rhode Island red chickens are not quite 6 months old and they are all laying eggs already. But most of the eggs are a little on the small size yet but they will get bigger by another month. Except for one hen who is ahead of the others and is laying one huge XXX-large egg every other day. Double yoke in each one of them. Her eggs are so big they don't fit into a regular egg carton. I don't know why this is happening but it is not a problem other than being a curiosity. Plenty of eggs for my low carb WOE.

Still looks like it might rain some more. Thunder and black clouds all around. Hasta más tarde...

Finishing up a book today on the science behind lc w.o.e. It said the scale is very unreliable daily for gauging wt/wt loss. The book suggested going by the average of 7 days -- weigh daily, write down each day's wt, then average the 7 (add all 7 wts, then divide by 7) to get a more accurate wt for that week. In the long run, that's all that matters. You can also take the 4 wkly averages, average those to see a more accurate wt/wt loss for the month. It's all positive. mo

Tam, I didn't see this post yesterday. I'm sorry that you are having problems with your healing and your family. You have to take care of yourself first. Stay positive.

Huge Congrats on the 0.4 lb down, Paulette! Every ounce down is a VICTORY! Yep I'm exactly like you, if it's on my plate, I will EAT IT! So that's why I control my portions so religiously! WOW you're a WILD WOMAN with your carb splurge!

Seriously, look at the mindset...you are considering lettuce and pickle as your "splurge"! You've come a LONG WAY, baby!

Actually we all have, haven't we?? And it really is a mindset!!!

Keep Fighting the Good Hard Fight, Paulette because you WILL be ONE of the 5%!

okay good, cause I can't read your facial expressions on here! Not only throw us off our losses, but then we start getting the cravings again... it's a vicious cycle when we eat OP then eat off plan, back and forth and forth and back... just more sane to stay OP every day and let the magic that this wondrous LC WOE promises...cause it really does WORK like magic compared to all of the other "diets" out there, IMHO!!! You'd drive yourself crazy trying to crack that nut! Was it the Almond milk or not etc??? You'll never know. But why question it since you DID lose the weight? All good things!!!

I thought your Almond milk had 1 carb for 8 oz? 1 fl oz = 2 T, so 8 fl oz = 16 T. WOW that's FANTASTIC, both your scale victory and your NSV about being at this weight 15 years ago! HUGE CONGRATS on both of those! Weeeeeeeeehoooooooooo! You've GOT THIS!

OMG! That's all I can say since we now have a man ( Hi HH!) in the house! SO I'll leave it at that!

Okay thanks, cause I thought I was going crazy there for a bit when I couldn't find the ding dang post...gosh we do post bunches and bunches! Gotta LOVE it! Cause I do!

Oh girlie, don't stress overmuch about the bump up, remember if you're eating OP 100%, it's just that demonic infernal contraption we call a scale being uncooperative!

Fluctuations of weight is not uncommon! I swing between 114-117 lbs on any given day! Since I KNOW I'm eating OP 100% every single day, I DON'T give the SCALES the POWER to ruin my mood or my day!

Remember, we can ONLY CONTROL what we EAT, NOT how the scales will REACT eh? Sorry to hear about the report from your wound care doctor! I hope and pray it's nothing! Just remember to look out for number "one" ~ YOU! Don't let any of this affect your journey to a happier, thinner and HEALTHIER you and seek out some time to pamper yourself and relax!!

Thanks girlie! I ain't changing a thing cause I REFUSE to REGAIN!

at your friends asking how your holiday was!

My dad & twin bro live in Florida too! Dad's in Orlando TB is in Deltona! I've been beggin' them to send me their rain too, but no such luck! Pffffffft! We sure could use it out here in New Mexico! hey that's a nice NSV, better the same then up eh? Way to go with the low carb Mexican meal! How very cool to have your own fresh eggs! I get mine from one of my vet's assistants! Jumbo size brown eggs for $3 a dozen! So I'm a happy camper. Thought about getting my own hens, but don't know if I have the desire or the time to take care of 'em! So probably a no on that front!

Happy Hump Day Hard Core Warriors!

May the SCALES be with you all today!

Wishing all of the Warriors continued success on your journeys to being healthier and thinner!

Anyhoo...It's hard to believe it's already Wednesday, where in the heck do the days go??

Just started week 4 of school (only 33 more to go)! BTW that is not in any way a celebratory count down, just stating the facts...

The kiddos can't believe we're almost 1/2 done with our first quarter! Holy Hannah, they also comment on the speed in which the days are flying by!

I have the best kiddos imaginable ~ well I always DO!

Forty min classes "ain't" nothing when we're having fun and learning to boot! I've set my cell to sound off 5 mins before the end of the periods because time flies by so quickly that I don't want to be caught unawares! And with 2 min passing periods, it's crazy FAST!

When my alarm goes off the kiddos are as surprised as I am that it's time to start wrapping things up!

Gotta love my kiddos, in every class, when I give 'em the 5 min warning before the bell, most will say...WOW I can't believe this class is already over! Truly is remarkable how quickly it does fly by!

Most want to stay longer but I have to literally push some of 'em out the door and send 'em off to their next classes!

Gosh, I LOVE LOVE teaching my kiddos and sharing all my hobbies with them! Best job in the world ever, IMHO, at least for me!

132 no loss no gain. NSV in my book

Yesterday went to OS. Two more weeks in boot, then two weeks to transition into regular footwear! Yeah, looks like no PT or special insoles or braces. It doesn't get much better. I can still drive, walk and bike. No strenuous activities. No problem I got this. I see OS again in 4 weeks at which time I should be discharged Oh happy day when that happens

Today is work and errands.

To all warriors with losses today awesome victory

To all warriors with no losses, NSV or small water gains stick 100% to HCA-72 and the transformation of mind, body and spirit will happen!

Have a wonderful day Warriors, and take care