Re: Chocolate and one R-rated word

December 9, 1999

In a message dated 12/9/99 11:10:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,

litlrooh@... writes:

<<

LOLOLOLOL!!!

You see my crawling ever closer to you for that chocolate!!! I'm approaching

the MIDDLE of the month..youknow the great hormone DIVIDE..the SHIFT, the

hmmm, what else can we call it...the BITCH CYCLE!!!

KRisten >>

The CURSE!! And I knew it was just a matter of time before your radar picked

up on the word chocolate, . ;o)) Sharon

December 10, 1999

In a message dated 12/10/99 9:50:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,

litlrooh@... writes:

<<

LOLOL...well the CURSE is in another two weeks. For some dumb reason I am

plagued with PMS twice a month instead of just once!

Grin,

>>

This is because of your cycle. You ovulate, and then later, you have menses.

;o) Sharon

December 10, 1999

In a message dated 12/10/1999 12:09:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Squashblosm@... writes:

<< This is because of your cycle. You ovulate, and then later, you have

menses.

;o) Sharon >>

I love it when you talk dirty Sharon

Barb

who never saw such a professional and scientifically correct response here

December 10, 1999

In a message dated 12/10/1999 12:33:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mattndew@... writes:

<< >Hey, , don't feel bad...Since going on the pill 3 1/2 months

ago " to get regular, " I have my period 3 weeks out of every 4! It is

nuts! No wonder I'm such a chocolate-hound!! >>

that is why I quit trying hormone replacement therapy for menopause.

I felt so drained that I figured I was better off with hot flashes

what has your OB said about this?

Barb

who hopes you aren't getting anemic too

December 10, 1999

>Hey, , don't feel bad...Since going on the pill 3 1/2 months

ago " to get regular, " I have my period 3 weeks out of every 4! It is

nuts! No wonder I'm such a chocolate-hound!!

~Laurie

who, while just baking husband's bday cake, tried so hard not to lick

the mixing bowl(and get every last morsel into the pan), got cake

batter all over her new sexy shirt bought just for hubby's birthday!

> <<

> LOLOL...well the CURSE is in another two weeks. For some dumb

reason I am

> plagued with PMS twice a month instead of just once!

>

> Grin,

> >>

>

> This is because of your cycle. You ovulate, and then later, you have

menses.

> ;o) Sharon

December 10, 1999

My OB is the one who said to do this (go on the pill) because I've lost

3 babies to miscarriage, and found out it is because of fibroids. I

want to go off because I try to do most things naturally, but if it

works in the next few months, I will stick with it.

~Laurie

who likes the freedom with hubby the Pill has given us!!

what has your OB said about this?

>

> Barb

> who hopes you aren't getting anemic too

December 10, 1999

In a message dated 12/10/1999 11:56:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

litlrooh@... writes:

<< Looks like I'm not getting

anywhere even with diet and exercise. I'm just gaining and losing the same

damn three inches.

>>

could be water weight from your hormonal cycle too

Barb

who without a cycle still alternates fat and thin days but they are more

mental than physical

December 11, 1999

In a message dated 12/11/1999 11:10:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

slowens@... writes:

<< I hope that you and your hubby can work things out, but you have to do

what is best for you. Remember during this stressful time, try not to

use food as comfort. Keep doing tae-bo and keep coming here for

support. We'll be here for you. >>

,

remember too all marriages (and relationships) have their ups and downs and

the only person who can make you happy is yourself.

Of course, if your dh is abusive, don't think about it too long and do

whatever it takes to protect yourself immediately

Barb

who left first hubby cuz there were no kids involved and I didn't want to

waste my life with a man who put me on the bottom rung of his ladder of

priorities.

December 11, 1999

In a message dated 12/11/99 10:10:55 AM Central Standard Time,

slowens@... writes:

<< So,

what I did was I counted out 18 pieces (one serving) and put them into

little ziploc snack size baggies. I did this with the whole bag, so I

ended up with a bunch of little baggies. On the front I put a label

with the calories, fat and number of points it was for Weight Watchers.

Then, I put them in the cupboard. I know this may seem a little crazy

to some of you. I mean, why not just count out 18 pieces and not go

back for more. Well, what I found was that I was much less likely to

open up another little ziploc baggie, as opposed to just going back for

another handful. >>

Portion control is important for some of us. I can totally relate (but then

I'm 49.0909% insane). I can't have a large bag of chips in the house. I

have to buy small ones. I couldn't even do what you do. I have to buy one

candy bar at a time. We each know our strengths and weaknesses, and some of

us learn how to work around our weaknesses. I say, " Whatever it takes! "

December 11, 1999

" have a nice day!! " wrote:

original article:/group/tae-bo_on/?start=3412

> Thanks but tonight I had a piece of chocolate cake and a small a

mount of

> ice cream, so it looks like I've blown the 21 dc.

>

> The thing is, those four days that I was off the sweets, I was eating

twice

> as many calories because I was eating other stuff to stay away from

sweets.

> so its probably just as well. guess I 'll just have to try using

> substitutions instead of abstaining.

,

Try not to be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you are going

through a very stressful time right now (thinking about leaving dh). I

hope that things work out for you. It sounds like you made the right

decision to stop the 21dc if you were overcompensating in calories by

depriving yourself. After all, a calorie is a calorie. Try not to

think of it as a failure stopping the 21dc, but rather a wise decision

based on your own personal needs at this time. I am a firm believer in

moderation as opposed to depriving myself of something, because

whenever I have done that in the past, it has always backfired and I

have just eaten more of whatever it was that I was trying to avoid.

Might as well just have eaten a little bit of it to begin with and I

would have been better off. Anyway, that's why I didn't join in on

this challenge, because there's no way I could have done it. Instead

of totally depriving yourself of what it is that you want to eat...try

to allow yourself treats every now and then...and really " enjoy "

whatever it is you choose to eat. I really love those Almond Reeses

Bites, but I found that when I just had them out in a jar, I would eat

them by the handful, and before I knew it, half the bag would be gone.

At first I thought, " Well, I'm just not going to be able to bring those

into the house " , but I found myself craving them really badly. So,