Good Morning,

First Welcome to new snow angel baby Maya. Mari had Maya on father's day. The details are on last weeks thread.

OK, Time to get serious. I think we all except Stacey and Donna have lost the focus or the drive which we need to lose weight. We were all full of ideas when this challenge started but I don't think most of us have followed thru, especially me. Stacey and Donna have been doing a super job and deserve a :ribbon:. Do you remember our ideas from the beginning? Work on one thing at a time, add more exercise, add more fruits and vegetables, etc... whatever your thing was or is let's try and work on it.

For me I weighed in at 226. I do have TOM but I was as low as 211 I know I didn't gain 15#s from TOM~LOL. Soooooo... the sun is actually shining and (whispering) it is supposed to shine all week. No more wearing sweats and long shirts. Today I get with the challenge.

1. Drink 8 glasses of water today!
2. Eat healthy
3. Eat 5 fruits and vegetables
4. Do not eat out of a bag or a pan
5. Walk three miles on the neighborhood hills


Yippee! We finally painted the girls room! Last week I finally got to the paint store which matches paint unbelievably well and this weekend we painted. Just have to do a second coat on the purple and do the trim, go order the carpet and put up the curtains. Ok it took about six months but we are finally getting it done. That ceiling really threw us. Five coats of paint before it was right, yes I said 5!

Well make it a good one. I am off to get dressed take Brielle to a park then visit my parensrts and then home to paint.

Good morning angels!

Sharon, I too have lost focus....drifted waaay off course and am ready to reign me in. I know where my troubles lie and it's not at the bottom of the deep blue sea.
So the key werd fer this week is FOCUS!
I want to see 200 again and that is my finish line for round shhh.... one. Today is as good a day as any to make a new start.

My goals for this week:

1~have and use a food plan
2~drink......ok...64 plus oz. water each day
3~get 45-60 minutes exercise daily
4~USE MY JOURNAL!
5~get some sunshine......I need some exposure before vacation

Beg. wt~225

I'l do what I have to to get myself in gear. I can't get someone else to do my plan for me.
Have a marvelous week angels.......I'm gonna! Yes I am!

Brenda:whip:

Morning Angels plus one,

Well my dear Sharon you sure have a way of cutting the bs and getting back on point. I have lost the reason I am here and lost my focus. I had just about decided to take a long break from DT and forget dieting and all that goes with it. I felt like I needed to breath once in a while and not be overwhelmed by my weight and all the JAZZ. Fortunately that part of me has changed and I will not go back to my old ways.

I am having the struggle of my life right now and I will not throw away all my successes. 95 % of me says ahhhh go ahead who will know or care. Of course I DO!!!!!

The lowest I have been since I started this journey was 240. The week I weighed 240 I had dropped 13 lbs that week. But that was from being sick. Then I regained 10 right away and then stayed at 250 for months . up and down but 250 always close.

Now here I am at 257. The 5 lbs from visiting sis and the 2 from last week. So to say it very straight forward I have gained 7 lbs this year.

I know my problem and why I eat I just have to find a way to stop before I say I wish I would not have eaten that. I have learned that no matter how much I say it I I do not eat for comfort I still do. When I am in pain like now. There is nothing like a bowl of ice cream. So Angels that will be my starting place. Stop the ice cream thing.

DH has said he will fix what I want to eat I just have to tell him. Well he is not a good cook. I am not sure cook and DH should even be in the same sentence but I am going to have to let him do his thing and try to cook for me. I did try to rush recovery and it has knocked me for a loop.

Looks like I am still learning and that is good. No matter how much I want to throw in the towel I will not!! I may have to write the same thing day after day and if that is what it takes I will. Plus remember it takes longer to lose without exercises.

Now that I have told myself and you all what I need to do I am getting started with drinking water first!!

!. Drink water
2. Veggies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Asking for help!!

Well that is what I can do for the next 24 hours and I will. Time for back to elevating the knee.

Have agreat day.. We can only help ourselves if we really try.

Love and hugs,
'Lizzie

Alright girls!! When's the next challenge? :) I'm ready to join you.. lol.. After a week of crying for my milk not coming in and learning how to breastfeed, cope with the sleep deprivation etc.. I feel more sane now and ready to shed these pounds! I just love being a mom! Sure it's tiring, but I'm so amazed how much Maya has already learnt during these 8 days.

I sure have lots of catching up to do with you all. I gained 37.5lbs during pregnancy, luckily 20 of it is gone after the first week! I'm planning to start a modified diet that I can do whilst breastfeeding and going to walk everyday! I definitely want to get fit again.

How long does this Firecracker challenge last? I'll have to figure out my first minigoal...

Hope everyone is doing great! AJ can't wait to hear your baby news!

Mari

Congratulations Mari! :D

Sharon, you give me way too much credit, I too lose focus, that's how I had the 6# gain in 3 weeks! I still can't believe I can do so much damage in such a short time!?
But I'm down 2# of those 6 so I am feeling more focused, plus it's a scary thing to see how fast I am able to pack it on!

Lizzie, don't you bail on us! And ice cream is my nemesis too! Well, not true, it's my inability to stop at a true serving! I wish I could hook up some sort of electric shock device that would go off and shock me as soon as I hit a spoonful more than 1/2C. in any 1 day! Either I'd learn to stop at 1 serving of ice cream or I'd be walking around with smoke coming out of my ears and nose from still trying to eat the whole pint!

Bren~Hi:D

Well, as stated above I did manage to shed 2 of the 6# I gained in the last month. But in some ways I'm glad it happened, it made me wake up to a point I hadn't considered, "just because it came off doesn't mean it can't go back on!" So now I know I can't take anything for granted, I'll always have to stay on top of my eating for life! But I'm also cutting myself a break on my goal, I don't think I could maintain 140lbs (my old goal) for life, I really don't. I've never lived my life at a normal weight so overeating is something I think I'll struggle with for some time, so I'm going for size rather than a pound goal.

My focus this week:

-stay on plan with my calories

-water (100oz)

-exercise

-work on self image

Lets have a positive week guys!

Donna

Hi Angels,
Sitting here trying to find the magic bullet and can not. So I have to come to the realization that like you I have to stay on top of my eating and all the slurpy reasons I do it!! There is no magic way to lose 118 lbs. Just like there was no way to lose 150 lbs!! What I have demonstrated to myself is that I can lose weight as long as I stay on program and stop rationalizing all the little perks I continue to have thinking"This ONE can not hurt" Well I have 118 of those ponds to lose.

Today I have the opportunity to get my self together and stay focused or continue to fight a losing battle the rest of my life. I am not fooling myself and saying that getting to goal is going to be easy or easy to stay there. I have been at goal before and I know how tough it is plus I make it tough for myself. Now I may change my life strategy and know that I can do this.

Right now I am looking at my life and how I want to spend the rest of it. Sure isn't haven't more surgeries and more health problems. So I have to make that choice NOW to really change or just float along like I have been. Right this minute my heart says get your body moving and take it one day ata time and stop whining.

Starting right now June 23rd Lizzie is changing her life and making each day count. If not now then WHEN???? When is now.

Thanks to all you Angels for helping us all keep moving and learning about ourselves. We can make this journey a fun trip or a uptight scary time. I choose fun!!!

I am working on staying on program everyday and still hope to meet my 15 lbs loss by July 31. If not then I will continue with the next goal and the next and the next until all 118 is gone.

I will do this. Sounds like fun!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hello angels!

Yay! Today is my Friday! Thursday I go back or the finish up on my root canal...sealing etc. The nurse said "he had gone where no one had been before" and yes it's normal to have some pain before the final process. That made me feel better.

Lizzie, I agree with Donna.......this group, this place needs you and your input. We wouldn't be "US" without "U"!! Yes....it's normal to think of givin' up and saying to hell with it all and who cares anyway some days.....WE have to care whether anyone else ever does or not. You will suceed in your endeavors as we all will. Sure we may have to repeat a class now and again but experience is a good teacher! You're running with a good crowd!

Ok~~ I am.....the most important person in MY life, as only I live in my skin and I think I have to apply most of my energy to taking care of ME. Yep.....I can do that, living alone and having no social life! LOL!

You guys are a life-line to me and I am so thankful for each of you.
Even when I've slidden into a state of oblivion and eaten anything that didn't eat me first, I know I can come here for encouragement, support, and a new spin on things.

Donna, Stacey, Lizzie.,Sharon.....your success encourages me to keep plugging along.............Today I will do what I know works.

Have a great day all.........(((Hugs))) to all...
Bren
:D

"Morning,

Well after my strong resolve yesterday I slid into ice cream oblivion last. I still eat way too much for comfort. I had a headache all day yesterday and still have it this morning so obviously a pint of Hagen Daz ice cream with 19 grams of fat in each 1/2 cup didn't help my headache. I have to say the excedrin migraine pills didn't help either so I am off right after this to get my sinus meds.

Like you Lizzie I had that thought...I'm not really into this I'll just stop going to DT because I'm not doing it anyway. But here I am after reading all your posts. I guess I will have to fake it till I make it. Just act as if and eventually I'll be back in the mode.

Donna I'm sorry I forgot that you were struggling too I just remembered that you lost all that weight.

Well gotta run and get sara off to school. Then off to the drugstore and then mayvbe I'll come home and get something done in the garden since it is actually drying out. I have 10 bags of mulch in the garage that i didn't get down before the rains.

Make it a good one!

Hey where is everyone did I scare everyone off. Just kidding I know I don't have that much power. I am doing ok today, yesterday was a lesson. Started to do the low carb thing and ended up eating way too much and then ate a lot of junk. Back to reality today for me. Eating healthy, walking instead of driving drinking my water which is easy since it is going to be almost 100 degrees. I drank about 10 glasses yesterday. So nothing is off limits food wise. Motto eat what I like enjoy it no guilt and stop when I'm full.

Make it a good one all!

Hiya Sharon! and CREW!

I will be doing a lower carb thing also as I get into serious trouble when I think I can have A hb bun, A serving of pasta....and who decided 1/2 cup was a serving?
So for now I'm BBTB's with my food focus on fruits/veggies/salads/lean portions of protein. I love grilled chicken and beef as well as fish so am in good shape there. I will have cereal or oatmeal as my carb choices for awhile 'cuz they are not currently a binge food for me. I will eat at the table whether I like it or not! The TV eating is BIG trouble for me!

Since I wanna get on the right track by vacation time I'm doing a 25 day challenge for myself. I will, for the next 25 days:
1)!Use a lower carb plan
2)!Get my execise: focus on flexibility/stamina
3)!Drink that water!
4)!Use Sharon's tip: Eat when hungry/stop when I've had enough
5)!Break the Sofa/TV/Eating habit!

I am the only one standing in my way and it's time to stop it. I wanna GET REAL with myself and today is a good day to do it!

Howdy doody to our team.....let's boogy woogy 'till the cows come home!
Love and hugs to all!
Brenda:coach: :ex: :water: :dn

Yippee done with Sara's class. Had the ice cream sundae party today and I'm done for the year. Finished being Pres of the preschool board last week! TYippee! It was fun but I am glad it is over. I have a few months before I start planning for the holiday bazaar. I signed up to chair it but I figure I will be done by Dec. 15th and both girls will be in the same school this year.

Had a good day today. Just got back from my walk at 10:30 pm. I was running all day, did well with my food and drank some water but I think I need more for tomorrow.

Good plan Bren. We will do this!

Morning Angels,
What a pretty morning too!! I can not believe how much my flowes have grown and beautiful they are. I will be so glad when I can go outside and walk around the house and see them all. Right now I am still confined to the house with the walker and walk all around the house in side but not brave enough to take a walk in the grass. Maybe I will be able to do that in a couple of weeks.

The hardest thing to deal with right now for me is not being able to do for myself. That can really take me down a dark road if I let it so I have to be on top of that all the time. I try to do little things to help give me the feeling of accomplishment. Finally got my shower chair so now I can take a shower without assistance. Doesn't seem like much but sure is great for motivation.

Stayed on my program yesterday and doing ok today. Just making sure I remember why I am here. Everytime I walk across the floor and I have to help lift my weight using the walker I KNOW why I am here. My arm and shoulders are sore from lifting me!!! Just imagine the weight if you add a fork!!!!!!! I did get the veggies and fruit in and water!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Sharon, I love to hear you yalk about your children!! They sound so sweet and adorable. I always wanted a girl but had 3 sons instead but not complaining. Children can be so much fun and work!!

Hey Bren. I like your 25 day challenge. I am personally trying to drop 15 before july 31st. I think as long as I am not kidding myself into thinking I can drop all this weight at once I will be doing ok. Just staying on track.

Well Angels need to go back to bed and try this again. Body sure hurts this am!!

Have a super day!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi angels!

I'm in late today! I'm rarely on evenings but decided to do this instead of plugging into the TV.
I did not get my finish up on the root canal. I have one more week with a new temp filling in. Oh well.......that will keep me away from the chicken fried steak I was lusting for.

I felt rough all day, was really tired this morning, had to get out to pick up meds, made myself do laundry and am glad I did as I felt worse after my dental appt. I was in pain when I left his office and I wasn't last week. Since my appt. wasn't till 1:30 I didn't eat until almost 3:00 and this baby was cranky!
I took some tylenol, got a great nappy and feel much better now. I will make a list of mushy stuff to eat this next 7 days. He will build up the tooth and put a crown on next Thursday.

Sharon! Good comeback! Getting your walk in, a good day on plan, your shedule makes me dizzy! It's great that you have the opportuity and drive to do so much in your girl's lives. As Lizzie say's....you're making memories.

Lizzie....I know this recovery time is tough and it will certainly take it's toll on you. You have a great attitude and spirit and you will get through this and in a few weeks will be closer to your goal. Soon, I hope this period will become a dim memory! You are needed here.....as much as you need to be here.

Donna, hope the week has been a good one for you! I'm ready for the weekend. I'll be working but I get in a lot of ME time!
I will be SO glad to have next Friday off! Yippee yahooty......I don't know how July 4th snuck up on us but it did!

I've had a great on-plan day. It helped, feeling crappy for a portion of it but that wasn't what I had in mind!

Mari.....jump on the wagon any day! Having Maya and dropping 20 is a great incentive. LOL! It's great that you are ready to get on board now and take care of Mari! Enjoy this time with the baby as well......

Our little Lizzie lost 13 in a week being sick but that wasn't good! Sure looks good on the scale but when we're miserable, it takes a lot of the joy out of it! It will happen again on purpose!

I'm gonna have some yummy coffee and play awhile......I sat outside briefly this morning and watched the rain....I loved it!
Have a good evening angels.........
here's to staying out of trouble::cheers:
renda

Hi Angels,
Sure was a pretty day today and a nice cool evening tonight. I finally took a deep breath and went for a very short walk to the front of my house to see if my new Dahlia's were coming up and they sure did. They are about 12 inches high and need lots of growing!! I made sure my son was with me for my short walk. We both were laughing cause I was sure after getting half way to the flowers I couldn't take another step. I won't be doing that again unless it is just after a a pain pill. Flowers that are blooming are wild with color and fragrance.

I tell you I am so glad you all are here. I have had some crying spells the last few days and been very upset. Feels like my mother's death finally hit and all the problems with the surgery finally took the toll. But at least now I know what was going on. Now I can make it better.

Had a little trouble staying on program today so decided to eat smart even if not on points. DH went out and brought home fish sandwiches. It was funny that I happen to remember him bringing home fish sandwiches from MeDonald's years ago when I was pregnant. Funnny what the mind will recall!! Fish sandwiches, oranges and Fresca That was what I ate most of the time before I learned about nutrition and happy babies.

Hey Mari,
How is baby doing? I haven't gone over to photos yet to see baby pictures. Will check that later. Hey gla dyou are ready for our next challenge. Right now we are trying to work on specific problems that we each one have. Like me I don't always get my veggies and fruit in. So I am working on that as a daily goal. My short term goal is to lose 15 lbs by July 31. If I don't make it then I will write a new goal July 31. The main thing is not to ever give up on yourself or on us. So jump in and make yourself cozy.

Hey Bren,
I am now listening Toby sing about "How Do You lIke Me Now?" I love the whole CD but haven't listened to music for a while. I should have remembered that when ever the depression starts to creep in I always listen to Harry Chapin and my other favorites. Even listened to Clint Black. Sure forgot I had so many CD's. That is okay I really enjoy them. And I am worth it!!

I am so sorry your tooth is giving you fits. I hate the dentist anyway and then to come home with pain OUCH!!!! Hey I surprised myself today by staying on the computer for a;most 2 hours ata time today. Did that twice. Then had to do rehab machine for 2 hours. Knee is better tonight but YIKES hurt like hell earlier.

Sharon,
Hope your day was also a great one. I was thinking about painting the living room when my knee is better then I started thinking about your ceiling with 5 coats of apint before you got it right. Changed my mind and will paint in the spring!!

Well best be getting my body on the sofa for a while and rest. I know I will eventually heal and all will be okay. Just have to stay focused and make sure I eat healthy.

Have a great night !! Hey Aj how are you doing sweetie??????

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hiya angels!

Didn't we just do a weekend? Yikes! Time is slip-sliding away!
Lizzie! That's great that you ventured out for a bit and see....you're still learning stuff! Meds BEFORE wandering around! I'll bet your flowers are so beautiful. They are a treasure! I know it's hard work but the joy they bring are so worth it! I felt that way the times I had a garden and yards to mow. I just loved it. My favorite flower is hydrangea and if I had yard space I'd have me some! Hey......I suppose I could do a big bucket by my door?

Wow! 2 hours on line! That is awesome progress! Just 10 days ago or so it was 10 minutes and the agony set in! Be gentle with yourself GF!
Lizzie, as painful as it is, sweety, you need the tears now........let 'em come. In grieving your tremendous losses, healing will come. You haven't had the time or energy for it yet and you've had so much coming at you in such short time. This is neccessary.
Hey! Music.......I haven't been using mine as much lately since I haven't been dancing like I used to. I have lots of it too. Ienjoy it so much and it's like I've been depriving myself of that pleasure just 'cuz I haven't been going out. Well.......quit it! I will dance again and .....uhhh..... within the next month!
Yep.....I wuz purty whiney when I left the dentist's office. I'm tired of this already! I have no choice but to finish up!
I need coffee so will run......I used my old stuff today as I was feeling stingy........it won't do. I have gotten used to good stuff so must have more! I'll stop at the store on my way to work.

Have a good weekend everyone and God bless ya best where ya need it most! Hey AJ.....baby yet?
Bren......behaving herself......:D

Sorry i have been missing in action. Getting in a lot of lake time since the beginning of June was so rainy. I also kinda started or got involved in the South Beach Diet forum but have decided to stick "No Diet" atleast until I read the whole book that I reserved at the library.

Lizzie after the ceiling escapade I have to say painting is a breeze and I actually like it. I will put a second coat of purple on the bottom of the girls walls today and maybe start the wood work. I realized that the hard part is preparing the walls but if they are in pretty good condition then it's pretty easy. So glad you are doing better each day. I saw that you checked out the SB diet. What do you think?

This week is another busy one. Sara's 7th birthday is Tuesday and I have alot to do so if I am missing that is where I am. It is supposed to be beautiful out that day. Last year we had it at the lake and it rained after 45 minutes. This year it is at the lake and it is supposed to be beautiful. We do have a rain date if we need it.

OK now to the important part. "Diet" or W.O.E" I will "THINK" before I eat. I will not eat out of boredom, fear, procrastination, tiredness, anger or any other feeling. I will stock the house with great summer fruits and vegetables.

Make it a good one!

Hey all! I put some pics up on the website if you want to take a look : http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/m/munchkinmaya/

Otherwise things are great.. just busy busy busy.. and trying to get used to 3 hours sleep! When I was pregnant I slept 12 hours a night and now I feel like a zombie..lol. Slowly getting the hang of it though! Now, if I only had enough energy to start the diet!
We're still struggling with the breastfeeding, I'm not making enough milk and dh won't let me start a diet yet until my milk supply decided what it's doing.. I'm still losing weight though, I had so much water retention. I just want to go back to my pre-pregnancy weight (237) and start going from there again!
I'd better think of the specific problems that are associated with my weight.. the main thing being that I love food too much! And I binge.. :( I need to learn how to eat proper food and proper sized portions so that I can set a good example for my daughter. I don't want her having to struggle with her weight like I've done all my life.

Anyways, little munchkin's waking up.. I'll check back again later.

Hugs to all! :hug: :hug: :hug:

Mari

Hiya angels!

Mari! I checked out Maya's pics! What a beautiful little girl! Thanks for sharing!

I'm doing some cleaning/shopping/cooking beore work so beter get at it! I was dreaming of a tenant that skipped out after giving me a bad check....a reminder to deal with it I suppose...so decided I'd get up and get my day started!
I have the good coffee today so that helps! Have a marvelous Sunday....do something special....just for YOU!

Love and huggies.......Bren

Hi Angels,
Weekend again and almost over. Time is just zipping along!! Just happened to realize that July 1st is Tuesday. I better be paying close attention since I have a goal to lose 15 lbs by July 31st. I have already lost 5. Actually I lost 7 lbs this week. I must not have weighted my self correctly last time. I know I lost 5 but scales says 7 so I guess i will take. Anyway that puts me at 250 again with a total weight loss of 39lbs have 6 more to reach where I should be at 245. Anyway I am moving down and that is what I want to do.

Hi Sharon,
I take it you like to paint also!! I love to and usually get crazy when I do paint. I can paint for hours and not mind a bit. I have lots of trouble with colors so I usually stick with whites and light creamy colors. I did at one time in my life go with green and golds and blue but no more. I love the very white and off white combinations.

Yep I am checking out SB Diet. I have never tried a diet like this before. I am considering trying it for one month but have to wait until I am off these extras meds before I change my diet. Seems like a sensible diet and might be something I could live with. I just need to finish reading and then giving it atry.

I just happen to think that when I sculprured the computer room walls it took me 4 months because I did it by hand. No tools just my hand. DH looked at me as though I had lost my mind but it is beautiful now!! Plus it is exactly what I wanted.

Mari,
Maya is a beautiful little girl!! The sleeping picture is precious!!!! Thanks for sharing with us. She is just too cute. I would have her so spoiled that it wouldn't be funny. Same thing I did with my 3 sons!!

The breastfeeding thing should resolve itself before long shouldn't it? I didn't breast feed any of my sons because I had some problems but don't remember exactly what what going on 30 plus years ago. Heck I don't remember what hapened to yesterday!!!!!!!

Bren,
You are such a beautiful woman!!!!!! My DH said to tell you so! You look exactly like I thought you would and full of mischief. I could see that in your eyes!! Smiling eyes.

I had such a evening with Toby and his behavior. He has been giving the Dixie Chicks some flack and I had to settle him down! But since I was having a not so super Saturday I did listen to about 3 hours of his music and felt better when I did. Music sooths the soul.

Ahhhhhh the good coffee can not do without it and I try every once in a while. Especially when I have a cup and then fly all day!! Speaking of flying, I need to get my butt in gear. Already after 11 and all I have done so far is come in here to get on computer.

So I am off to shower and then watch the race. Big day ahead! Hahahahah Lazy day that is!!

Okay Angels have a super day and think about what you are eating and if it helps you on your way to a thinner and healthier body!! I am doing that today. Thinking before I eat instead regrets after!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Woohoo Lizzie!! 7 pounds gone! YAY!! I am so excited....wait....I must dance! Thank ya Dwight, ya hunkee devil! Ok...I'm done! LOL! Toby is TOO hot, Lizzie, he needs to come play in the water....my shower is available!
I'm glad you made time to enjoy your music. That is one of my greatest pleasures too, and I try to fit it in regularly.

I too have a goal to reach and am plugging away. I had a sugar free day today and a good on plan one. I did my menu for the week and it's almost a cook-free one as I have a freezer full of nukable goodies in there. I told about my slip of the tongue the last time I tried to say that.?......I said a freezer full of nooky! Me and Sharon still giggle over that one!

Thank you Dahlinka and DH too! For saying I'm a boo-tea-full woman! You are so quick too! You caught the gleam of mischief right off...... must work to tone that down! It's gotten me in so much trouble! LOL! I've tried to shrink me down so's I could use my pic as my avatar but no-can do. It's beyond my techie abilities! I am glad it went thru on e-mail! My hairs (all 11 of 'em) are longer now but I still look the same. Well....when I spiff up!

My numero uno goal is to reach 200 again. I am focusing on my activity list in the days ahead, to get more in. I stayed really busy at the office today and enjoyed it. I cleaned before leaving and I felt so good today! I am so thankful for the days when my energy/joy levels are high!

Sharon.......no one would ever ask me to help paint!! I think told ya that before. I have a friend who enjoys it but it's not "fun" enough for me! And we know I like to play!
I, too am interested in the SB diet plan. I need a modified low carb plan as I'm sensitive to the processed ones and some are trigger foods for me. I'll be scoping out the SB forum when it's up and running. I'm using my WW guidelines right now and doing well as long as I avoid the triggers. I'm sure if I avoid 'em long enough the voices in my belly will stop....right?
I feel better when I wait for"hunger" to eat and stop when that hunger is satisfied. It truly takes much less than I ever imagined to "satisfy"! Who'd'uhh thunk it?
Gonna run ad finish up in the kitchen. I made a widdle mess in my frig and need to clean it up.
Have a good evening all!
Hey.....where's our Stacey and Donna and AJ.........Lee and the other angels.......let's find 'em!

Brenda:tomato: