Morning All

Happily I finally got back down to my all time low of 140. Wow, that only took 2 wks to lose 4 lbs! I know how you feel about whooshes not sticking Amy cause mine came quickly, then a gain, then 13 days to lose it all again!! Lordy!!

Kimber: Sorry your newbie is already on a sick day. That's not good!! Hope she works out though. That would suck to have to go thru all that again! OMG! Glad you're so close to your low again. Boy, I know how that feels but at least you seem to get back very quickly! I really have to wonder about salad cause it does the same to me. Is it the salad or the Ranch or the combo of both?? It's quite a bizarre thing to think about. It's only a cup so it can't be a water thing and there's only an almost un-measureable amount of sugar in the Ranch so it's quite perplexing to say the least?

Off topic: anyone know a tactful way to find out if someone at work is married or not??? Is there a way or a question to query this WITHOUT raising eyebrows?? Yes, I have a crush.

Love your novel! It was a good read! Thanks for you support Kim!

Yeah I do know me... and I know they meant well but it helps me too... you don't want people going yeah good for you... when they may think otherwise, I'd rather have honest opinions... know what I mean??

There's never any harm in re-evaluating my WOE ~ but I constantly monitor EVERYTHING within my power and my doc takes care of the important rest!

Oh gosh NO NO NO, wasn't you, Paulette, my friend!! Was a couple of peeps who posted in my journal day before yesterday. Anywho....Oh I wanna see 245 lbs for your b'day, Paulette, why settle for 246.2? We want nice round numbers... makes life so much more simple!! I'm over here cheering you onward and DOWNWARD to a new low for your B'day!! And yeah, my truck is sweet! Weeeehoooo... and talk about the NSV!! Good for you... I betcha it will be a matter of weeks before the jeans fit, not months... the power of positive thinking with action!! Just keep fighting the good fight, eat 100% clean and everyone will see their personal weight goal!!

I agree... so I am over it now!

Seattle HUGE Congrats on your Third-a-versary! That is so cool, the longer you do this WOE, the easier it gets and pretty soon, you won't look at food exactly the same way! Congrats again!!Thanks, Seattle, for all your support and love!! But that's part of the forum world too, they may be critical but they made me stop and seriously think about my WOE. So it's not that bad, not that I am going to change anything at the moment... But it did give me "food" for thought...

I don't know if I keep everyone on track... but I hope I'm supportive, encouraging and unoffending because I want everyone to get where I am... it's mind blowing.. life and soul changing!!

Jo

Oh lordy, girlie... what can I say after all this? Wow you do understand me, that's for sure!! **hugs** my friend!!

Jo

that's why we get along so well, Bonny! You and I are very much alike!

I started playing bass guitar around 7 yo. My twin bro (lead guitar and vocalist) and big bro (drummer) and I played all over Europe (on military bases, NCO clubs, Officer clubs, American Youth centers and civilian venues) in our rock band from age 9 to 17 when dad retired from the military and moved us all to the states. We played around Orlando for 2 yrs until I got married and broke the band up. Worse mistake I ever made, yes both breaking up the band and getting married!!

Seattle congratulations on your anniversary and your great loss. Good job!
I also started mid August and I have lost 24 pounds. I am thrilled, as I never dreamed it could happen. I am also very glad that I found this site. It has helped me so much.

I learned yesterday that my daughter in law's father and step mother are not coming for thanksgiving. It will be my immediate family and that is perfect. No pressure.

Omablue that is wonderful!! In three months!! Really, really good job!!

ROGER THAT!!

Good Morning Everyone! This morning I am down another lb to 248.2! So happy to see things rolling again.

OMABLUE, Atkins '72 is like a miracle, isn't it? Your 24 lbs lost will soon be 50, with barely a blink of the eye.

JUST JO, you are right. I must go for a nice even round number. And 245 sounds doable at the moment because it seems I have picked up some momentum in the weight loss lately. And by the way, marrying young and having to give up your life for it sucks. I did the same thing when I was only 19. (but I did not have a budding musical career at the time like you did) What I gave up was my college scholarship. STUPID MISTAKE!!!!!! The whole fiasco set me back by 7 years!

BONNY-JEAN, so HAPPY for you today!!!! Back to your last low and now ready to lose those last couple lbs!!!! I hope you reach your goal weight within days!!!! About the Bearnaise Sauce, it is best to cook it over very low heat and add the yolks ever so slowly while whisking. If you are nuking it, stir it every few seconds. Some nukulators are more powerful. Mine is not, so I let it go longer. But those egg yolks are very touchy! I have seen recipes where they put the melted butter in a blender, and blend it while adding the heated vinegar/wine, then slowly dribble the yolks into it. As long as it is not too hot, the whole thing will form a smooth emulsion.

KIMBER, I also have about 4 Tbl cream every day. It is something I will NOT give up as I love it so. I sure hope you can continue to see your losses with it. But it is a well known fact that many people have a problem with dairy, either cream or cheese! I know not what it is about the dairy that causes that problem. I would like to research it in depth to find out. Now, I personally have not seen any setbacks with my cream, but I do limit cheese to an occasional couple 1oz servings a couple times a week, but only because I WILL over-consume it if I give myself unlimited access. I LOVE cheese and can eat a whole block of it at one sitting. I practice strict portion control with the cheese! Do you find cheese to be hard to limit? Or is it just me?...

OHAMY, I would like to thank you for reminding us to be thankful for the lowly chicken. It is the mainstay of my diet. Delicious, versatile, inexpensive, AND it gives us the HOLY EGG. Yes, the chicken is truly a gift!

KIM, good luck at the dentist today! OUCH!!!! Dental surgery is not something I want to have again for a very long time!!!! For the next few days you will have to live on eggs and coffee. That'll be good for a lb lost!!!!

JAYWOOD - welcome to our party! It is so great to see new peoples join us in our search for the skinny body! If ever there was a forum to keep you motivated and on the path of '72 induction, this is the one.

MTHERGOOS, I miss you and hope you are doing well. You must be a busy, busy bee!!!!!!

Quote: from Bonny

I finally got back down to my all time low of 140. Wow, that only took 2 wks to lose 4 lbs! I know how you feel about whooshes not sticking Amy cause mine came quickly, then a gain, then 13 days to lose

Off topic; anyone know a tactful way to find out if someone at work is married or not??? Is there a way or a question to query this WITHOUT raising eyebrows?? Yes, I have a crush.


Yay Yay Bonny really nice to be at an all time low I bet!

When you see the guys ask "how's the wife?" He either says how she is...or I don't have a wife! good luck with that!

Ok..quoting is not my strong point!

Can't seem to get it right if its a partial quote. Erg...

Kimber, 4 lbs in 4 days is not bad under any circumstances. Hurray for fat cells admitting defeat...that's why we are warriors!

Bonny-Jean, you did it...you're at your all time low! What a great feeling, eh?
(and how fun to have a crush )

Jo, "... but I hope I'm supportive, encouraging and unoffending..."
Yes, yes, yes you are Jo. Thank you for being here for us.

Omablue, congrats on 24 lb in three months!

Paulette, hurray for your continuing loss! 245 sounds doable for your birthday! So glad you're having a good month. Chicken is my mainstay for sure. Your mainstay might be venison soon.

BONNY-JEAN, sorry, I missed the carbs question. I looked for my recipe and can not find it, so I forget what ingredients I quoted for it! Regular Bearnaise is made with wine, but if my recipe left it out you don't have to worry about THAT. Just the carbs from the eggs. I believe 1 large egg has .6 carbs. It is in the yolk only.