Buddy List June 30th - July 6th

[Elsie150]

AAWWWWwww..Thanks so much Val!! That is so KEWL to hear!

[coribazz]

Thanks for the welcome Moniegail and that fact that this group is like a family touches me too. I really admire your commitment to exercise, it is quite inspiring

Also, it's the bottom of my fourth day and the first craving has come -- I want some gum!! Pre-Atkins I'd chew gum everyday.. Orbits, but looking at the ingredients I see it has aspartame! Is there an Atkins friendly gum that anyone knows of??? I'll check the store next time I go, I really miss it!

[Elsie150]

Here is a link. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ggestions.html (I....Need.....GUM....Suggestions?)

Do be aware (sorry Joe) that artificial sweetners are limited to 3 a day. So that would be 3 pieces of gum. Liked the idea of half a piece. That being said there are are many people on this board who have artificial sweetners stall them....I think Val is one of them. And also others...Joe..obviously as much as he wants...and myself...though I have never had 24 servings...LOL...that can have artificial sweetners with no side effects. Let us know what you decide and how it works for you!

[Elsie150]

Sorry Joe...I thought I read you had 24 pieces a day...but it was 24 years that you chewed tabaccy! You only have 12-18 pieces a day..still over limit but did want to correct my mistake.

[valleriek]

Hey Elsie, I think your hug to me above was meant for monie... but I'll take it till she gets back! LOL!

I just walked 3 miles!! Holy is that a trek for me!!! Bf had to come pick the kids up with the van after a mile, lol!! Me n baby just kept on going with the stroller. The kids are little, but wanted to come with me so bad!

Well, gotta get off the puter, bf is sleeping in the front room where it is, baby is still being a stinker at night. Thanks again monie for taking time for me this am, tty all later!!!

[Elsie150]

LOL...OOpsss ! I am just so used to typing your name Val...LOL! You keep that one..just from me.

Monie...here is two for you!

I am busy perusing the recipe section. Enough to make a person hungry....LOL!

[Elsie150]

Look at these..what a way to get your kids to eat veggies. I need a deep fryer...

French Fried Green Beans
Fresh Green beans, throw them in the deep fryer just to get them crispy. Sprinkle salt on them, Oooh La La!

Dip them in horseradish and mayo

[billbazz]

Howdy Buddy's

Geez guys, So much happened today! Try to catch up as best I can...
Spent the day and eve DIY' ing. Building a full bath for DD and cooking.


Val--Hey, I am really pleased also for you seeking advice and support here!!!!! I wish I was on earlier to put my 2 cent's in..I would have said something like: (scientific approach)
please don't give up..I gained also my second week--
I was upset and I thought I did everything right, how could this happen.
I was slapped around a bit (best thing ever!) and I used it to learn..
What did Dr A say: forget the scale--use the tape: Reavaluate your diet,
some foods cause people to stall-- and try to level your calories: if still no change (page 13Try cutting down on tomatoes and onions which are high on the glycemic index: and finally
make sure your not consuming excess quantities of protein, when eaten to excess, protein converts to glucose.
and number 1 ! if you cheat..fine..but never beat yourself up! We are human and we can pick up the pieces and begin again! beating yourself up will lead to feeling bad--then quiting. Read page 145 again and chapter 20 really helps on stalling.

you are worth it (A very real from the heart human approach) you juggled so much and came thru! you knew you needed to work-out and you did! your reasons alone for doing this were motivational enough BUT besides shorts and scrubs and Vegas--somewhere in there you found you and yours (family) biggest inspiration of all! You can do this!

me and DD know about loved one not reading this board or wanting to..
My wife will not! She told us she lost 4 LBS so far (she's at the "looking at the scale every five minutes stage") We are ready and will guide her thru.
one for all and all for one.....

[coribazz]

Thanks so much Elsie for posting that link! I think I will try to limit it to one piece a day and see if it's a problem or not -- fingers crossed that it isn't!

[billbazz]

ooops--dang smilie in my post! page 138.

I made french toast with the revolution rolls...

Joe-you have posted several times that you are struggling to decide to excercise or not..I'm nobody but I think you should. not something hardcore or anything..just some smooth and steady movement..I say this because as I was reading DR A for Val--I saw that he hoped we would take his council and excercise and he goes on to list a whole page for reasons to do so.

Andie--who am I supposed to imagine in the mirror naked? because if it was me..well there goes my lunch...

elsie--what Monie said was beyond true! (Dang wish I said it) she's in my head! supposed to be just voices ---not lobotomy!

speaking of voices--Tommorrow
Kill--Kill--ummm--oops wait wrong channel---go to the Diamond Exchange, grab the big fat ones and bring them to---umm--wait--wrong again--
stay motivated! stay strong! new you on the horizon!--Ahh here it is!--
hope all is well and your kicking butt on the moving!