Hello All!

I hit 213.6 this morning. WooHoo! I expect to bounce back up to 214 tomorrow because that seems to be my pattern. As long as it goes back down, that's okay.

I ate a lot today, mostly this evening. I had two glasses of wine after work and before dinner. Wine on an empty stomach always makes me hungry. I have noticed that I get full much more easily now.

Here are my stats for the day:

Calories: 1449
Fat: 87 (59%)
Carbs: 47 (3%)
Fiber: 38
Net Carbs: 9
Protein: 94 (28%)

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Law!!!:butterfly -- Just like a butterfly, you are becoming even better. Way to go..... the bounce is a pattern; don't let the pattern get you discouraged. You will continue down.

Wine on an empty stomach makes me drunk! I have a very low tolerance for liqour and wine now. Last night I had a Margarita for the first time in well over a year. Although I was not "drunk", I had a high feeling from the one drink. A couple of glasses of wine earlier this month really hit me.

Today is our Easter dinner at MIL's. There will be some acceptable things to eat and some starches that I won't touch. She's great about not getting upset if people don't eat some of everything. She is also good about making sure there are things that everyone likes (read: will eat because of personal WOE). I have a great MIL. I hope that my kid's significants think the same thing of me.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Judy:

I have no doubt that your kid's "significants" will think that of you! My ex-MIL was wonderful too. She died shortly after my divorce. I missed her so much for so long. (It's been 20 years) She was a mother to me in ways that my own Mom just couldn't be. I learned a lot from her.

I'm continuing to bounce also, Law1. But, unfortunately, my bounce is up and down from where I don't want to be. I gained five pounds some time last week or the week before, and I am bouncing around in that vicinity. I haven't gone over 177 (this morning 175), but I have no idea why!

It's been a crushing, tiring week for me. I still have tomorrow to go with three services, but then the downward slide of the program year and summer begins. Yay!

Wonder where Rachel is? I've been reading, but not posting. Love you all and wish you the best holidays.

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205/175/155
5'8"

Hi everyone! Jeez.... I had a hard time finding you all again... I don't think I'm that computer-dopey but man... all these boards changing really flumoxed me! I have been so busy the last week or so that I didn't realize that I had stopped COMPLETELY from getting all my LCE emails - I miss them because they always reminded me how everyone was doing and to answer people!

I have not been tracking but I have been eating very well. I should start tracking though, as hard as it is here (given the unusual foods) it is still helpful in the search for the losses. I am still at 141. Have spent the last three weeks exercising hard 3-4 times a week (more last week!) - walking 2.5-3 miles a day at 15 minute miles - plus the rowing machine. This weekend I added a set of difficult hand-weight exercises to my walking routine - all in anticipation of the big Spring Ball (a masked event but still...) in early May (my arms are WAY too flappy and the only dress I own is sleeveless - gulp... 25 days to go and I am determined to work these arms morning and night to make sure they don't look as pathetic as they do now!)

I see that Elyssa is back, that's terrific! and Peg, I'm sorry to hear about your bladder - ugh! Judy I find that it doesn't take more than one glass of wine to give me that 'heady' feeling any more these days, too!

Law, I am so, so happy for you and the riding - this was a long term goal and it was just so terrific to hear that you have started again. I think doing something that makes us happy is a huge bonus toward all around healthier living.

We'll gang, if anyone knows how to get back the email notifications for these threads I'd be much obliged - I really miss that feature of the old boards!

hope all is well!

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Hugs, Rachel







(the horn is in honor of DH!)
Quien canta, sus males espanta... ("She who sings fightens away her ills") Miguel de Cervantes

law, that is really neat to hear about your horseback riding! i rode for 17 years and competed on my college team. i was in the BEST shape of my life!!! it's SO good for your core section and legs! (do you/your daughter ride hunter/jumper or eventing?)
i'm jealous ... i haven't ridden since college 3 yrs ago. living in the city does not make it easy ...
best of luck and HAVE FUN with it! :bear: (there's no horsey smiley, so i put a bear! LOL)

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Carrie
SBD since 9/12/2005
Re-started 5/8/2006
My new journal: Just Breathe

Thanks. The horseback riding is really fun. That's so great that you competed on your College team. My daughter is 15 and is interested in finding a college where she can compete. She does dressage, hunter/jumper and would like to do eventing by the end of this summer. By the way, we live in the city also. We drive 45 minutes to get out to the barn, but it's worth it! I finally figured that, if I was going to make that long of a drive, I might as well ride too.

Rachel -- glad you found us! I was pretty confused for a few days also. You could send a note to LCAndrea to see about the e-mail notifications.

I am holding at 214 (I wish I would bounce "down" a bit). I am proud of myself that I didn't induldge in any high-carb foods at Easter. My sister (who is also eating lowcarb) made Easter dinner and made lots of low-carb foods that were great, so I could keep my resolve. I am hoping that if I just stay on course, the weight will come off.

I just found out that my Dad is not doing well at all with his health. He was in a car accident about 3 weeks ago and didn't seem to be recovering well. The doctor now says he has congestive heart failure. We thought he would be able to have a surgery to insert a pacemaker, but now they are saying that his heart is too damaged for the pacemaker. I know that's not a good sign. I had a pretty overwhelming feeling of anxiety today about him. I called right away and he seemed fine. I am just really worried about him. I am happy that I can share both joys and worries here. I admit I have been really feeling like going to the kitchen and eating a whole bunch of ice cream. I know that's my reaction to hard emotional situations.

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Hang in there, Law1!! We are here for you. Boy, do I know that emotional eating feeling. I think we all do. It slips up on me sometimes. This afternoon I was beginning the long drive home and thought I would stop at Dunkin Donuts for a little "treat" to eat while I drive. Of course I have a bunch of "legal" treats in my bag. So, for the first time in a while, I thought to myself, "What am I feeling that I need to eat sweets?" I didn't have an answer, but was able to bargain with the sweets monster that if I still crave them I will have some later. I ate some almonds instead.


Also, I know that there is almost nothing more stressful than having one of your parents ill. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Good to "hear" from you Rachel! You'll get used to the new board in no time. It is really pretty user friendly. So glad you are keeping up. So, how are you planning to firm up those flabby arms? I have little wings. When I wave my arms (always a liability for a preacher!) they flap in the wind! Ugh.

Judy: How're you doin?

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205/175/155
5'8"

I'm here, I'm here......... holding at 136.5 for the second day in a row. Maybe I will consider moving down to 135, but I'm really enjoying the greater freedom of maintaining.

Below (from the other thread) is a revelation that I came to this afternoon.

PS -- Rachel, it's good to see you back again. Don't leave us hanging out for so long. I think you can "subscribe to threads at the bottom of the full reply form (rather than the quick reply box). Go down to the area that says "additional options". It's close to the bottom of the page.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Hi all:

I lost l.5 lbs yesterday! Amazing. Amazing. Put on a pair of size 12 pants last night. They fit quite well!

Peg

Peg---:great:

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Where is everyone?

I've had a pretty good week. I was at 136.5 for three days, with a bounce back up on a couple. Although it may fall into the "too much information" category, the bounces seem to be in relation to fiber function. Today I'm going to work on that.....

Have a good weekend. I miss "hearing" from you all.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Hi guys... yep, I have been the busy one, it's true... lots of entertaining out and in - PLUS, I'm the treasurer for the big Spring Ball we're having in early May and that ends up being lots of meetings both day and evening. No more excuses!

Peg... a size 12? WOWOWOWOWOW!! You must be in heaven! This is great news! How are you doing these days in terms of avoiding the temptations of leftover Easter candies and other goodies that your parishoners 'gift' you? I still find that it's the special foods that really catch me up.

Law, very sorry to hear about your Dad. Hopefully as of this post he is doing better. It is particularly stressful to have illness in the immediate family and I know how hard it is to stick to your regular eating. I have found though that the straight low carb eating gives me the energy I need and makes my body feel good enough to handle the stress. When I eat poorly, it almost compounds the stress because then I am forcing my body to take in stuff it doesn't want to process either. Good luck, dear and we are thinking of you.

I need some encouragement from you good women! I have been walking almost every day for 3-4 miles each walk (15-minute miles so pretty good pace) for over three weeks. Two weeks ago I added hand weights for a series of exercises to strengthen the upper body and particularly focus on the flappy wings under my arms. While I recognize that this is not a very long time I am seeing absolutely NO results. I still weigh a godd*mn 141, I still have arms and legs like tree trunks (I've always been a fairly solid build all around - fatty arms and fatty legs - even the calves) and my measurements are the same.

I know I am focussed on this event in early May but after I got off the scale this morning I felt like giving up. I feel I am working so hard and am seeing absolutely ZERO results for my efforts. I have always detested exercise and I sometimes wonder whether my body knows this and is fighting me on it (how deranged is that - I have always thought of my head as me and my body as this miserable thing I got stuck with at birth). Anyway. I need you to tell me that it is STILL worth all this sweat and tears even if I don't lose weight and my arms never get UNflabby and I have dimples in my calves and the FRONT of my thighs (really very scary looking) for the rest of my life. << grrrrrrrrrrrrr >> >:(

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Hugs, Rachel







(the horn is in honor of DH!)
Quien canta, sus males espanta... ("She who sings fightens away her ills") Miguel de Cervantes

Well Rachel, the posting around here is slow, but it certainly appears that life is anything but slow for you. Don't give up! The 141 may be stuck for a while , but maintaining is far better than gaining. It will come off.......... and even if for some reason that it doesn't, you darn sure don't want to go the other way.

Like you, I think that I am allergic to exercise. I hate it. I need to do it, but I hate it. Did I say that I hate it. I looked at my arms and legs the other day and know that I need to do something. They are thin and flabby. Ok, not terribly so in the whole scheme of things, but noticeable to me. I hate getting old! Do as I say, not as I do...........keep exercising, but about all else,Stay the course . (And if Steve would ever pop in again, I'd give him back his line.)

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Yeah, Judy and Rachel and other lurkers:

Seems to be slow around the Board. I know I haven't posted very much on anything. Though I AM lurking!

Rachel: I hear you, girl! Keep it up sweetie! Boy does your comment about head being separated from the body make sense to me. I was a tall skinny person until I was about 30. I would like to say that I got shorter then but unfortunately what happened was that my body grew into my height.....and beyond. It took years before I could see my weight, and then years (still working actually) to see my body as it is! I do find, however, that I am much happier when body and mind are connected. The program (eating) is easier, and the exercise too.

I started exercising this morning with dh. He is an early morning person, so it means getting up at 6:15 to make it all in before we leave for work at 8:15 or so. But, I did it very successfully last year at this time. So, I'm hoping that I can keep it up.

I'm hovering between 173 and 175 these days. I'm not adhering strictly to lc, but more CAD without admitting it to myself. The fiber is not working for me as well as it should either, Judy. I'm stumped about that. It's been quite effective for more than a year and now....welll.... . I tried Psyllium Husks as others have suggested as an addition and that caused REAL problems.

Things have slowed down considerably here at work. School vacation this week. Most staff are gone, and the church is pretty quiet. Tomorrow another funeral, but I don't have to do much. Another Pastor was called in....it's a loooooong, not pretty story.

DD got a job in SoCA. Moves with gkids and Significant Other (the "other" man) in three weeks. We will move there too when our jobs finish. Both dh and I are interims right now. I just signed a contract for another year, but that might be shorter if the Pastor dies. Dh may be another year also. They haven't even started the search. In two weeks I have to go with him to a convention and be "Mrs. dh." Sometimes I just have to do it!

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205175155
5'8"

Peg, is your DH also a pastor? "Retirement" in California..... what a lovely thought.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!