Hey Sandi! Glad you're feeling better! Hopefully it will cool off there soon. It has here in Chicagoland. We had some storms roll through, and now it's much cooler. I love it that way. I HATE the hot weather, especially since we don't have AC. Blech!

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We dont have a/c ether, just a little one in the bedroom and it barely works.

Today is gonna be another hot day here, wish it would cool off so i can get something done

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Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

You are doing great !!!!
Hot, hot, hot here too. Dog days of August? We had horrible wind and sandstorms this afternoon.
Need a "spa day", but that ain't gonna happen. Take care

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Winning the carb war!

Friday, 21

So very Hot here, but we picked Jace up from VBS and had to go food shopping,
treated him to lunch, he had a quarter pounder (minus the buns) and sister and I shared one, minus the bun.
I feel really bad today, I bought some food for this homeless guy we feed and cloth at times.
and his clothes was so torn and dirty. I wish I could invite him to take a shower here, but I really dont know him. We give him a bag of new stuff each season. Depending on the season.
So for winter I have a coat for him now, he needs some shirts and pants and alot of socks,
I will put baby wipes and toothbrush and paste and some bottled water, hat and gloves and scarf. The way he looked today, he really has gone down. I feel bad.

ANy way
I had a ice coffee 2 times today, not good.
I made chicken salad today, was good.
When it cools down some, I will try to cook better and more.

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355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

Saturday 22th
Spent most of the day at the phone store, Jeff wants me off his plan before he moves to Nebraska. It was hot and they were slow and no seats, which i think its so wrong if you dont have the sales help, at least give people a place to sit.
Then I took Jeff and Jess to the hospital to see a co work who is dying.
Life is so short and you never know, dont take anyone for granted.
then Home doing little things around the house, too hot to do much.
simple meals today
3 eggs
salad with chicken
2 burgers and 2 hot dogs
water, water, water

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

wow I could have sworn I have written everyday here, In fact i know I did, I wonder why they are gone!

sigh
Friday in brief
just running around, Playing taxi.
Sat. did the cell phones. long time there,
and it was very hot.

today is Sunday.
Another hot day, wish it would cool a bit so I can get stuff done.
But the heat drains me.
still sticking to the diet, drinking water
sneaked a peek on scale, didnt loose much at all.
Tomorrow is weight in and I hope I dont get too mad and stop the diet.
Sister's said she gained. But I know she doesnt eat or drink enough and she drinks diet soda and some say thats stalls you, but she is nearly done with the soda and she wont buy any. But I will be upset if she is too upset. So wish us luck tomorrow.

Tomorrow, back to playing taxi and getting Jeff after 12 midnight.
I go to the dentist and getthe implant in, i will be happy as I have been missing that tooth for a over a year, I hate it. But now I wish I didnt do it, I am notsure how to pay for it ether.
little by little he will be paid.

night

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

so depressing this am's weight is I gained 2 pounds. I really dont know why, other then its very hot and I am retaining fluids and I did have some pepperoni last night
so I have to make sure I dont cheat today! This too shall pass

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Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

Monday
well today was weight in and I gained 2 pounds, but I dont think I really did, it is so hot here, I am not moving much and I know I am retaining water. At least I hope thats the reason.
I havent cheated,
3 HB eggs
quarter pounder w/cheese minus the bun
Hamburger and string beans

O last night I had some pepperoni, I am sure that didnt help with retaining water.

other then that went to the dentist

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

boy August is rushing by
The closer it gets to Sept, the sadder I get, Jeff will be leaving around the 23rd
I just wish he would leave and get it over with.
It is sad, We are so close and can talk and he is leaving. I dont know when I will see him again ether, If things go as planned, he will get married there, and have kids and I wont see any other then pictures.

today was another hot day

3 eggs
salad with chicken
2 burgers with swiss cheese and string beans cooked with butter,
couldnt eat the 2 burgers, so just had one (yea!!!)

and water and water and water lol

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Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

Sandi,

Your journal is so inspiring! I can "hear" your determination shining through. I know you're going to do this.

And, about the 10 pounds...I think that is a really great start!

Do you realize that if you lose "only" (<snort> only is such a put down of what is a great achievement!) 10 pounds per month, in 10 months - May 2010 - you'll have lost 100 pounds!!! 100 pounds gone!! It won't be easy but you're GOING TO DO THIS!!

BTW, I don't think you're eating enough vegetables either. What kinds do you like?

A good thing about vegetables in the heat is that you can eat them raw. In addition to not having to cook them, vegetables contain lots of water so maybe that will help you flush out your system.

Keep on doing it Sandi, this is going to work for you!!

~K

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Start Date: March 2005

Goal Date: June 25, 2006 EDIT: 2007
Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Restart Date June 10, 2009

STILL Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Thank you M'Lady K for stopping by, it means alot to me.
I dont know about inspiring, I just want to hold my self accountable, and get a grip on the next month before I do what I normally do, is binge out.

Today had to take youngest to for his first PT and his back was worse then I was told, so hopefully this will help some. Then had to drive Jess to work, and there he learned a co worker died (It was expected) he is more overcome with grief then I thought he would be. Althought my kids have been to more funerals then I can count, this is his first "sorta friend"
I feel bad for him, wish I could take the pain away for him.
Another hot day here.
3 eggs
burger with cheese and a salad
ribs and string beans
I shared a ice coffee with my sister
and a tea
and water
It is getting hard to eat, never thought I would say that. I find my self hungry but its when I am bored and a glass of water helps that.

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

It was/is inspiring to me. I told you I could "hear" your determination and "hearing" it in you makes it easier...no, easier isn't quite the word I want - can't think of a better though...for me. Kind of a "if she's doing it I can too" thing I guess. Reading/hearing your determination fuels mine, if you know what I mean. Particularly because you put the truth out there and don't try to put a pretty face on things when it is not all going well. So you're sharing your ups and downs and your determination through either way and that helps me. And inspires me. So thanks for that.

Does that make sense?

When you said the thought running through my head when I read it was, "binge is what you do when you don't have anyone to listen when you're sad or upset about stuff going on in your life. Hasn't Sandi figured out yet that this place, LowCarbEating, is where you come and dump all of that out to people who do LISTEN? And, CARE about you and what is going on in your life?." Then I decided you hadn't been around here long enough yet to figure it out.

So, I'm telling you - next month when you get sad about your son moving away, when all the little things start to weigh down on your spirit, you come here and tell us about it. Sometimes we'll say cheery things, sometimes we'll say stupid things, and sometimes we'll just get upset right along with you. But we won't let you be alone with the feeling or problem running around in your head and distracting you from the success I know you're determined to have with this new way of eating and I the success I know you can have with it.

When you get overwhelmed, come here and vent, cry, rant, etc. We'll do our best for you and we'll ALWAYS LISTEN.

Got it?

Good!

~k

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Start Date: March 2005

Goal Date: June 25, 2006 EDIT: 2007
Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Restart Date June 10, 2009

STILL Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Kathy, I am sorry I didnt answer this last night, as I said in the email, I was reading it, son called, and he was so off the time when he was supposed to be out of work, over 2 hours, I came home at 1ish and went to bed.
I cant tell you enough what your posts mean, thank you
Next month will be really hard in alot of different ways.
Normally I would bringe and eat, I cant do that now, I cant weight any more, after all, eating all those "comfort" foods before that got me to this weight, didnt solve anything and made things worse. So I want to be strong and do the right thing, I want to lose weight, I have to lose weight. I have my sister and one son losing weight with me, and if I screw up, so will they.Thanks for listening.
Today was a so so day
I didnt go off the diet, but It was to the extreme and it made me more hungry.
so I was thinking of why today? Why am I hugry?
I decided I wasn't Physically hungry, but mental hungry!
Does that make sense?
I really didnt want anything, but I wanted it. Wasn't really hungry but wanted something.
Maybe its a habit of stuffing my face and something to do with my mouth.

But todays menu was
3 hb eggs

sister and I shared a double cheese burger from Mcdonalds for lunch (minus bun)
when we got home, had a salad.
Supper was chicken salad with mayo and poppy seeds

but I had a hand ful of pepperoni and I tried frying cheese, which didnt come out that good but I still ate it.
Tomorrow I want to try no cheats at all, no extra, and maybe the mental hunger will go away.

Jeff is changing, maybe he is trying to break away from home, so he can move, but I am not sure I like who he is right now. I just wish it was Sept, 25 and he is in Nebraska safe and Jace is home safe. I am sure I will be ok after the fact, just getting there. Maybe

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips

Wow, a great deal was said in your posting today!

Of course I only focused on the MOST IMPORTANT THING

- drum roll please




Do you what that means? On future crappy days you can tell yourself, "On Friday, August 28th, I didn't go off the diet even though all these things went wrong (and list them) so today while this and this aren't going exactly as planned I don't have an excuse because I didn't do it then!" Or something like that. Works for me most of the time.

The thing you said about being mentally hungry did actually make sense. I don't have an answer. But it's interesting you've thought this out enough to be at that place/stage.

Hmmm..... Maybe it's a comfort thing. Maybe food is tied up in your head with comfort when you're stressed? If so, I think lots of people do that.

My question is, why do/did you bury the awesome achievement of NOT GOING OFF THE DIET during a crappy day? I was real proud of you, and encouraged by your experience. I just don't know why you weren't as proud of yourself.

Give yourself some kudos here. NOT GOING OFF the Low Carb was a big achievement for the day!

~k

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Start Date: March 2005

Goal Date: June 25, 2006 EDIT: 2007
Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Restart Date June 10, 2009

STILL Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Hi Kathy,
thanks again for stopping by. I guess your right, I did not go off the diet, but I dont want to stray too much in the gray areas ether.



Today I did, I had 2 small ice coffees from DD.
other then that I had
3 HB eggs
chicken salad with mayo and salad
meatballs with the left over salad
2 gums
my mouth is feeling yucky, I have brushed, rinsed and drank alot of water
but its always dry and with a bad taste.

Running around today. Got some Angel food today, decided it is a cheap lunch and it is packed in single servings.

Ran to BBB and returned my quilt that needed to be replaced as it didnt last long. I treated my self to a beta fish, I love them and been wanting one. I shouldnt have.
Had a fight with Jeff, its the stress.
I walked alot more then I usually do and my feet hurt, not my back for a change lol.
I have to keep up the walking.
I have to start cleaning up here, Jeffs girl friend is coming in NY on the 20th of Sept and the house has to be cleaned She will drive to NEbraska with him.
Right now everything is a mess, going thru stuff, tossing, getting ready for a yard sale, and it was just too hot to do much to begin with.
Good night! and God Bless

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One Day Starts Today!!!

Atkins and Totally Gluten free 8/1/09
355.6/324?
31 pounds gone (8/1)

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips