Buddy List Aug 11 and onwards

[Elsie150]

Robin...how did visit with Ex go? How are you feeling? Sorry about the scale thing but great attitude. You still have lost the weight you lost!!!

[rlfrasier]

Elsie..the visit was uneventful. It brought back all the issues we had before my family moved to Texas...My Ex's gf eyeballed me the whole time I was around him (as if I wanted him back :P ). My son has the same "withdrawals" as he did back in NH--he's acting up, back talking, etc. I felt that the visit really didn't go the way that it should have. They focused about 65% of their time with him when it should have been 99%. I guess you can't change people. The only shining moment out of this past weekend was the look I got from both of them (since losing all the weight!), I'm sure his gf (whom is at about 360 pounds herself) didn't like it. Whatever, I'm working my butt off...literally! hehe!

Unlike my other attempts to lose weight (from working out constantly and eating 1000 calories a day thing) I don't feel let down. I see the way I look now versus when I started...I feel my clothes fitting differently. I'm happier now and feel positive about the future. I know I can be a perfectionist and want the end results now ..but this time, I know I can do this. It's funny..my pharmacist and I were talking about a restaurant and I told him, "Eww gross!" Two months ago I would have been drooling to eat their. Fast food has lost its appeal to me. Another goal for me since I looooove french fries!

--Robin

[Elsie150]

I'd bet money that those kinds of visits rarely go as they should. You do the best you can to make it easier on the kids while still not letting them cross a line. Your son will clue in himself about his Dad as he gets older. Trust me.

LOL..I bet the look on their faces were a sweet added bonus to your new healthier life style!! LOLOL!!

You aren't the only one who wants results fast...human nature I suppose. But you are doing great so keep it up!!! Oh...and fries...they never taste as good as you remember them to be. Speaking from experience last time.

[moniegail]

bill- wow...you are doing so awesome.....46 waist to a 36 waist is no small feat. you are definately a big inspiration to us all. so glad to hear that your DW will be joining us. feel like she's already a part of our little group, it will be great to get to know her. hope cori is doing ok...haven't heard from her in a while. please let her know we miss her and to stop in whenever she gets a chance.

robin-great to see you checkin' in. so sorry about the whole scale thing. i remember not too long ago there was a whole big thread from someone with the very same situation with the old scale vs the new scale thing. you seem to have the right attitude about it, the truth is you still lost what you have lost. nothing changes that fact. you are doing great. i may check out that site you provided as well. i normally pack a lunch to take to work everyday, but sometimes allow myself 1 day a week to go out for lunch. it usually ends up being just a bunless burger from wendy's or burger king, but that site might give me some other ideas. if not it will atleast help me know which restaurants to stay away from.

i just thought i'd let you all know about the OWL back to basics thread that Mitzi started a few weeks(maybe a couple months) ago. i've been eyeing the thread for a while, now feeling i need to go back to basics myself have joined in the thread. it's kinda like a buddy list or maybe more like a roll call type thread for OWL'ers. i thought it'd be nice to check in there once a week just to make sure i do truly get back on track. in no means does it mean i'm going to leave our little group which i truly adore, but thought i'd let you know about it just in case you ever feel the need for a little more support on OWL phase of the diet. there's some great ideas and stories on that thread if you ever get a chance to check it out.

time for bed.....had a vacation day today, but gotta get back to work tomorrow. night all

monie

[Elsie150]

Monie..You better not leave our list for another!! I hope you get the added support you need there but if not feel free to post here or post here also. Gives those of us that are on OWL a chance to talk about it and gives the inductees a peek and some knowledge for their journey.

[caramella]

Hi everyone!!

Bill - congrats!! That's so awesome. I remember when DH used to be a 58 waist and now he's at a 36-in waist and how happy he was. So I'm sure it must be a great feeling for you.

Robin - sorry about the scale, but like Elsie said, you definitely lost. You should be proud of that. I was a little bummed out myself when I weighed myself this weekend. I thought I had lost more weight, and I guess I got jealous of DH, because he lost over 10lbs. Then again, I'm glad I lost something and that I gained muscle too.

I started OWL yesterday. I struggled to get to 25 carbs. I was a little under 22g. Then I planned out my meals for today and I was well under 20g. Hmm, I need to check out the OWL board to get some ideas.

I got DH into checking for ketones. He was so excited to see that he was in moderate ketosis. Now he wants to compare our purples.

Well time to get back to work, and drinking water like a fish.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

[rlfrasier]

Hey everybody...

Yeah the scale doesn't lie..I am seeing a definite four pound difference between the two. I originally stated on my signature that my start weight was 177 (which it was two days before my Induction date...) but I lost 2 pounds somehow between creating it and starting it--so I redid the whole thing. With the two pounds I lost prior to Induction and the weight I've lost now..I've only lost 8.5 pounds. It's really hard to see that. I really wanted to say that I had lost about 10 pounds but I will go on. It's just ...what am I doing wrong so that I've only lost 6.5 pounds in the past 3 weeks? Maybe it's because of my age..the fact that I've had 2 children...blah blah blah

I'm crying because of the scale but it's best to just move on.

I'm going to re-evaluate everything I eat from now on. I think I've been slipping up and eating things that might contain sugar (ie, salsa...which I've stopped eating). I'm going to really watch things and hopefully see a difference soon. I don't want to get myself into the next step of Atkins until I feel comfortable.

Have a great day everyone!
--Robin

[2MuchMike]

I still don't get it - this list is dying? I really depend on it!

[2MuchMike]

Reposting this, so it'll be at the end of the list (somehow I keep posting things and they show up as a response to somebody else's post from yesterday). If somebody can tell me how to always post to the end of the thread I'd appreciate it.

Anyway my question was - is this list dying? I really hope not. I'm a reluctant poster to start with but I really felt comfortable here. And making myself post everyday is a huge help in staying on plan. I've been at a conference the last 2 days and the temptation to cheat was everywhere and almost overwhelming at times (I spent all day yesterday standing right next to a huge bowl of chocolates for pete's sake). But what prevented me from cheating was the thought that I would have to come here and tell the group I slipped up.

Elsie - you say the list is no longer interactive enough. What would make it more interactive? Maybe I'm not clear on what the intent of the list was.

[Elsie150]

Mike..don't worry! Will talk more later. have a major storm that already shut down puter and all my answers once. Closing down for now.