Buddy List July 7-13

[Ruthie P.]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

My first mini-goal, I just now decided, is a 2 week "clean" induction. I started Atkins on 6-30, but then had family in town, so had a little wine (counted carbs though, stayed to 20g's or less, but that's still not clean). THEN, on Monday, had a dentist appointment. No anesthetic, deep gum cleaning, lots of bleeding, some pain SOOO, I had a little to drink Monday too (better, I think, then painkillers). Still under 20gs, still not clean. SOOO, now I'm on my 2nd day of a SQUEAKY CLEAN induction. Have big time INDUCTION FLU, but am determined to stick it out. Definitely losing.

Thanks all,
Ruth

PS. Thanks Elsie, for the invite.

[billbazz]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

evening buds,


hope everyone is enjoying the day. I am just below Manitoba, Canada.
the weather is great here. stopped at a coffee shop for an iced coffee with splenda--woman say's she is out of splenda--only has raspberry
splenda??? I asked where she got it and she said the market across the street--have a whole box of it now--should help the family with their cravings..

I agree with DR A---Aspartame is a horrible, gruesome invention--read about it on-line--yucko--

Val--be careful with those and any nuts--2 oz is hard for any human to stop at--loaded with calories,(a hand full is over 2000) fat, sodium..big stall for a lot of people.
I toured the low carb food offered under the Atkin's label..not what DR A had in mind...the 2 carb bar has soy, peanuts, peanut flour, milk, corn-the shakes are even worse..wierd.

Irish--congrads on thinking it thru! great rewards in your future!

Elsie--just kidding! i'm happy at 2 pounds! no need for smacks! LOL
I'm a realist tho--took me years to put this weight on..not going to come off in days! not going to ignore all my other benifits--haveing the energy for excercise--no more food cravings--to name but a few
looks like the family is doing well while I'm away too..being there for each other and preparing their induction meals..

[billbazz]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

tonight I was invited to dinner with my customer's. they chose a little italian place. i ordered the caesar salad with grilled chicken and a bottle of imported water (tap water but costs $$$$$$) watch them down loaf of bread each dipped in olive oil--eat whole pizza's, giant bowls of pasta, and washing it down with imported wine..end of the night--they are sluggish, want to call it a night and go home and sleep and can hardly walk to their cars..it's 9 pm--sun is still high (never gets dark here) and I just put on my jogging suit..off I go TTYL

[Elsie150]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Welcome Ruth!!!! glad you found your way here. Jump right in. LOVE your goal! You can do it!

Bill...welcome to Canada, Eh?! Okay...no smacks. I sure could use someone to smack around though on these boards today. Look at you all spiffy and full of energy in that jogging suit...You lookin goooood!

boy oh boy...I noticed several of you buddies replies trying to help that strange woman today. I am not going to respond to her anymore. Do you notice that everytime it gets quiet she tries to get us going again. Just stirring the pot now I think. She is probably sitting there laughing at us all now. What a day for no moderators to be around.

Anyhow...I am just sad at the waste of time that could have been spent helping others.

[moniegail]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

hello everyone, sorry for not dropping by and checking in yesterday. i didn't spend much time online last night.

i'm doing well and still on plan, i've added strawberries and watermelon, and tomorrow will add some blackberries too. i've done some of my exercises for the day, will do the rest tonight.

there's so many posts to respond to, gonna try to consolidate a bit.

-to those of you who've posted a loss in the last couple days, way to go.
-welcome to our new buddies, this is a great little group and everyone is so supportive.
-to any on you who have been struggling, i hope you can get back on track. remember to keep eating your veggies, drink your water, and get your exercise.

i had a funny thing happen today at work. to start off, i wore a pair of shorts that i couldn't wear when i restarted back in june. not long after i got to work, a co-worker of mine said something that caught me totally off guard, but i ended up taking it as a compliment after i got over the initial shock. he said (and i quote) "you're not allowed to wear those shorts anymore.", when i asked "why?" he said "they are too distracting."apparently he had been checking out my....... "arse". like i said, it took me a while but after i really thought about what he said, i realised that was he was of telling me how good i looked. it made me think that all my efforts to get lean and trim were starting to show. i know some people might think that him saying it the way he said it could be considered sexual harrassment, but i know he didn't mean anything by it. it did make me feel better about myself that people are starting to notice a change,

[studyinscarlet]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

I read that thread too Elsie. I must say I commend you for your patience.
Bill, what a great feeling that must have been at the restaurant. That's another great benefit of Atkins - no more food coma! Welcome Ruth. Good luck with your clean induction!

[Elsie150]

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Monie...I would actually call that positive reenforcement!!! LOL! Great feeling....grab it...hold on tight and on bad momments take a peek and remember how good hearing that felt.


Vanessa...don't commend me yet...I am giving serious thought of hijacking that thread....LOL...too many more posts to it and I might. There are as many posts there as here. That is not right! LOL! AND someone...probably her...gave it two stars!!!

[moniegail]

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Elsie, i spent atleast 20 mins reading that post you were speaking of, and i have to tell you, i think you really kept your cool during that whole thing. the more i read, the more i thought that the OP had to be just doing that for the attention. i could be wrong, and the person really wanted to find some help, but...??? ......and the whole avoiding the doctor thing really got to me too. i may be a slight hypocondriac, but if i had that continuing problem like was being claimed, i wouldn't even hesistate going to the doctor. no offense, but i definately wouldn't come to the boards seeking help first, that would be secondary to the medical help. it wouldn't suprise me if the mods don't lock that post soon. it seemed like the OP couldn't handle the advice given, unless it was something they already had made up their mind they wanted to hear. i hope you didn't let that ruin your day, posters like that can really put a damper on the good vibe most of us get from coming to these boards.

i just sat there reading and shook my head......

[valleriek]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Hey Elsie, thanks for the tough love! But don‘t worry too much, …. the LC ice cream is ok, it is sweetened with splenda, I truly wanted my buddies to know about it, to share the wealth, ya know? ….and I am on the dairy rung, about to move on to the next tomorrow. I just simply had a slip up. It is school stress, and not being on here that much let me get a little lax. I was in the mindset that this week I get to do nuts, and it wouldn’t be so bad to have a few early. Well, now I am going to completely skip that one and go to berries and melon. I know that nuts are so hard to have just a few! I have found my weak spot!! And if you eat too many, you get a bellyache! L I was just coming clean and admitting to you all that I slipped, so that I can stay accountable.

<<<This might seem familiar to you...a wise person said it...no...not me silly...
<<Just stick to the plan, there is only one plan, take it or leave it! >> >
LOL! Yeah, way to throw it right back at me, you are TOUGH!! Love it! Hehe! J

And I truly don’t want to sabotage myself, I am simply overworked with school, I am up till midnight, till my eyes are burning, up at 4:30 to do it all over again, just not thinking or keeping focused is all. This am I went back to sleep till 8 and I felt so good I worked out!! I am proud of that!! I look at those scrubs several times a day, and I guess when I slipped the most with the nuts, I was not at home with them there to look at, I was in the car! A big no no for sure!

And you know? I get up and make one lunch, I just might start making one for myself, whether it is to take or to eat at home! I have this habit of putting myself last, and I need to carve out more time for ME! I went to town unprepared, I know better than that! Just not thinking! You are right, Planning is key with Atkins! (I wish I had Joe’s metabolism!!)

Hey Vanessa, yup, I am going to skip over the nut rung, and stay away from it! I have to do that, and that is how this WOE works, if it is not working, stay away from it! LOL!

Hey Irish, way to stay strong, I truly admire you!!! Keep it up!!

Welcome Ruthie, stay strong, you will get through!!

Bill! Thanks for the info on calories!! I had no idea!!!! Glad the fam is staying on track! And good attitude about the time it will take to lose.
Maybe I should be more like that, and not worry about pounds so much. Sometimes I wonder if my goals set me up for failure? I am looking worriedly at those scrubs now and am wondering in the back of my mind if Walmart has any more size L? But then, I need a goal, don’t I? I dunno. Good job on the exercise too, way to plan!!! (Huh? Elsie?)

Monie, awww, good compliment!! That had to make you feel like a million bucks!! How cool! And I am starting berries tomorrow too!! I am very excited, I have a cantaloupe on the counter now with my name on it, I know, I know, just a slice of it anyway! LOL!

And that crazy poster in question? Just someone anti-Atkins trying to get up in an uproar. Ignore her, she will go away.

Hey Elsie!!! Good news, btw, got DB (darling baby) to sleep in his crib now, ALL the time!! In fact, the other night when I was so tired, I took him into my bed to feed him and fell asleep with him in my arms, and he kept fussing and pushing at me till I put him back in the crib! He wanted his own space! So once I catch up on this class, or when its over, I should say, my nights should be much more relaxed!!

As much as I feel like working out again tonight, I really gotta hit the books. Can’t believe I want to exercise right now, I would actually go for a walk right now if it wasn’t raining!! Maybe its those thousands of calories in nuts nagging at the back of my mind! LOL! TTYall later!!!

[Elsie150]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Thanks Monie. that was me being the most riled I have been on this board...LOL! And still trying to be kind. It was tough a few spots. Someone is working on getting it locked now. Seems to be quiet for now though.

Val...all right...just wanted you to know I am watching and thinking of you! What great news about the baby. I noticed with mine...and it could be different with other kids...but when I REALLY made up my mind about something for them...sleeping in own bed...no sippy cups in bed...that when I finally did it it was way less stressful and took way less time than I thought it would. Sort of like this WOE. When I am really into it it doesn't bother me to make them sandwiches or cook a carb for their dinner. But if I am tired or bothered...it is a lot harder to resist. Keep up the great work at school...it will be over soon as the rate you are going. Be good!

[valleriek]

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Good point! And something I will def watch out for! The more stressed I am, the weaker I could be around the other family members' food. Thanks for the heads up!!! Yeah, I am going to kick butt and get this ()*&(%*&^ class done with!!! Grr, it is so frustrating!!! Hey, I made your pizza tonight with lots of veggies, mmmmmm!! Who would a thought... cauliflower?? Brilliant, did you think of it yourself??

[Elsie150]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Heck no...it was Cleochatra's recipe. I think there was a link in the post. Check it out...she even makes garlic sticks with it. I didn't try those but I might soon. Tasted good though. Next time I might try it in the frying pan to make it more crispy. Cook it on one side. Flip it and add the toppings. Tastes good cold as well.

[valleriek]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Oh!! That is such a good idea! Cook it in a little EVOO?? ...with some garlic to spice up the crust flavor?? I will have to do it in the frying pan next time!! It was a bit soggy in the middle, but boy, I feel much better eating that instead of a crust I made before that was a TON of cheese!

Have a good night!! Nice chatting with you!! Hope all is well, you help so many of us, and spent a lot of quality time on that other thread, I hope you are putting YOU first!! (I know how that can be! LOL)

[moniegail]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

that horrible post is finally locked!!!!! it was like watching a train wreck....you just had to keep reading till the end...

val- i know what you are going through with those dang cashews.....all other attempts at atkins, when i started adding the nut rung, i would buy this humoungous can from sam's club, and within a few days it would be gone. this time i decided to skip over the nut rung as well.

i have company coming in this weekend, and i think i'm gonna make a cheesecake, if i do, i may make 2, one with nuts for the crust for them and another without for me and my mom.....mom has diverticulitus(sp) and is not supposed to eat nuts, so that way we can have our own.

i just got some bad news from my mom a little while ago. found out that an old friend from school and his wife were in a motorcycle wreck on the 29th, and his wife was killed and he was seriously injured. i've known the guy almost my whole life(we went to school with each other from elementary school through high school), even though we were never really very close in our high school yrs . when we would run into each other after graduation and throughout the years, we would always take some time to catch up or recall our school days together. his wife used to attend our church when she was a kid so i knew her then, and she would always talk to me when we ran into each other around town. she was only 33 and they had several children. it seems like such a waste of a young life. kinda got me bummed out, so i thought i'd come here to reach out to my buddies.

sorry if i bummed you out too, just felt like sharing.
gonna go do some more abs now, get my mind off things. exercising is so great for that.

have a good one, monie

[joee5]

Re: Buddy List July 7-13

Awwwwww shucks. Threads locked so nothing further to add to it. Oh well, guess i gotta watch ESPN now. God Bless , Joe