Re: Jane

[Guest guest]

Jane,

I was very serious on the nag compliment! Sometimes (Darn it!

MOST) I need a good, but needed, nag to do what I already know I should

be doing anyway.....I'll be participating again shortly and I want you

to feel free to nag me daily if you want! " VBG "

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[Guest guest]

(((((((((((((((((Jane)))))))))))))))))))))

Beth

[Guest guest]

Welcome back on the wagon!

Beth

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Beth! It feels good. I think we all have to take good care of

ourselves right now!

Jane

And how are you, my fine feathered friend?

> Welcome back on the wagon!

>

>

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm doing well. Thanks for asking.

I cooked my lunches for this week yesterday. Porterhouse steaks were on

sale so I bought a bunch. I cooked them in olive oil, oregano, fresh

garlic and fresh basil. Mmmmmmmmmmm. I also cooked up 2 heads of

cauliflower in the same pan after I drained the fat. I added soy sauce,

chili garlic sauce and a small amount of cream cheese. Plus, I made some

hard boiled eggs. I also have some bacon, salad and strawberries that I

will also bring throughout the week.

Dh made an awesome beef roast last night. He stuffed it garlic and slow

cooked it on the grill. It was so tender and delicious. I made a sauce for

it with blue cheese and sour cream. He also made a spaghetti squash on the

grill. We just eat it with butter. I made a cheese cake for dessert but was

too full to have any! It's so hard for me to feel deprived when I'm eating

like a queen!

Did anyone catch Suzanne Somers on the Home Shopping Network this weekend?

I love to watch her cook. She makes the most beautiful food.

I think cooking really is the key to this woe. The more I cook, the more

interesting the food I eat, the more satisfied and less deprived I feel.

Beth

[Guest guest]

Very well said Jane!

Beth

Focus on something else, !

Focus on how you're feeling.

Focus on how this is an easy-to-maintain way of eating.

Focus on how you want to feel for the rest of your life.

Focus on how your clothes are fitting.

Focus on how good the food tastes.

Focus on how balanced your emotions are.

Focus on how good your feet feel.

Focus on your breathing.

Focus on the beauty of fall.

Focus on the upcoming holiday season.

Focus on the health of your dear ones.

Focus on anything else but the scale.

Focus on how well you're doing!

We all think you're doing great!

[Guest guest]

Hang in there, Jane. I agree with Joya. I would love to be down 15

pounds. So much better than being up 15 pounds. Is there a support

group for wives whose husbands are in training? Seems like that could

help the stress. Joanne

> Oh that is great about DH, Jane! Well, as for you, you now know

you can

> stick to something for months (supplement challenge) and so I know

you can

> get right on track with the low carb too! No time like the

present And

> I would give anything to have lost 15 pounds this year!!!!

>

> Joya

>

> > Thanks for asking.

> > Astonishingly high stress right now. DH is in training. We've

seen him

> for

[Guest guest]

Great news about your DH. Is he good looking? He must be as you are so

beautiful.

Norma

[Guest guest]

Hey that is great dianne tell him congratulations from your wierd internet

friend

-- Re: jane

Jane ,

Being down 15 pounds in a year is actually good.

I can go up and down 15 pounds every two months.

I admire you.

I keep you and your family in my prayers.

Hey Greg got a great Report Card !!!

love,

Dianne

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[Guest guest]

me too. I am down three.

-- Re: jane

Oh that is great about DH, Jane! Well, as for you, you now know you can

stick to something for months (supplement challenge) and so I know you can

get right on track with the low carb too! No time like the present And

I would give anything to have lost 15 pounds this year!!!!

Joya

> Thanks for asking.

> Astonishingly high stress right now. DH is in training. We've seen him

for

> about 24 hours since the middle of October. But he's been home for 2 days

> and we spent two nights up at the lake. (No running water or heat but

still

> wonderful and like a mini-vacation.) He leaves again on Wednesday.

> I've been struggling with stress-eating. It's not successful in reducing

> the stress. Actually makes it worse.

> But, astonishingly, I'm still taking supplements.

> DH has been very successful with lowcarbing. He's watched me for 2 years

> now. Some up and downing. But I'm down 15 pounds in the past year. He

> started in January. And --- da da da dat da da --- (AKA trumpet

fanfare..

> . ) He is down 41 pounds since the beginning of the year!!!

> I'm thrilled for him.

> And feeling sad about myself and the fact that I've had all of this time

and

> haven't stuck to the WOL well enuf to be able to be proud of myself.

> So how am I doing?

> Stressed.

> But holding in there. And thanks again for asking.

> Jane

>

> jane

>

>

> > there you are jane how are you doing?? i was getting worried you are

being

> > quiet everything ok?

> > catherine

> > -----

> >

> >

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> > Dianne (lambart@...)

> > Joya (bocock@...)

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yeah, how about pictures of hubbies you guys? You can all make catherine

and I drool. I have seen pictures of Dianne's, and I met Norma's and I saw

a verry verry fuzzy pic of Robin's (need afocused one), and Rick, and Emad

and Cesar. How about the rest of you sending in pics, oh no attachments.

This list was way more fun with attachments. Are we ever going to turn them

back on?

a

-- Re: jane

Great news about your DH. Is he good looking? He must be as you are so

beautiful.

Norma

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[Guest guest]

way to go jane you have a DH you love and your wonderful children .. being

apart for a bit will only make you appreciate him all the more and look at

the good side you can spend all that undivided time with your children .

they need those special times too .. and like all the posts said we want to

be healthy and strong should anything ever happen we will need to be in the

best condition possible you know you will feel better after sticking to

plan i am now cleaning my house more and getting back to the gym things i

let go by the wayside

you can do it we are here for you

catherine

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your kind messages.

Re: low carb: I guess that today is as good a day as any to start again,

huh? So here goes. . .

Re: DH's training: Really, the bottom line is that we are all healthy and

happy and regardless of what happens, we are all here. So many families

lost loved ones on September 11th. My father died 10 years ago, just 3

months before DH and I got married. And about 10 years ago today, my Mom

said something that has resounded in my heart since then: " You must be

grateful for what you have because you never know how long you will have

it. "

So today I will focus on gratitude and on the fact that I have been given

all of you as a wonderful support system for this way of life. Thank you!

Jane

[Guest guest]

I guess we should take a poll and see what people think about turning them back

on. I have had some requests to turn them on and some to leave them off.

Re: jane

yeah, how about pictures of hubbies you guys? You can all make catherine

and I drool. I have seen pictures of Dianne's, and I met Norma's and I saw

a verry verry fuzzy pic of Robin's (need afocused one), and Rick, and Emad

and Cesar. How about the rest of you sending in pics, oh no attachments.

This list was way more fun with attachments. Are we ever going to turn them

back on?

a

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to dh and to you. Fifteen pounds is great! Sorry you are

under such stress. How about trying stress exercise or stress cleaning

instead of stress eating.

Beth

[Guest guest]

jane what is your hubby 'in training' for? I must have missed it

ALICE >*;*<

[Guest guest]

Thanks for making up the poll Kari.... I think that is a great idea, to vote

on it. When do the polls close?

a

-- Re: jane

I guess we should take a poll and see what people think about turning them

back on. I have had some requests to turn them on and some to leave them off

Re: jane

yeah, how about pictures of hubbies you guys? You can all make catherine

and I drool. I have seen pictures of Dianne's, and I met Norma's and I saw

a verry verry fuzzy pic of Robin's (need afocused one), and Rick, and Emad

and Cesar. How about the rest of you sending in pics, oh no attachments.

This list was way more fun with attachments. Are we ever going to turn them

back on?

a

[Guest guest]

But it is so simple a and you can take them out after

[Guest guest]

Oh I figured I'd give it a few days or so.

Re: jane

Thanks for making up the poll Kari.... I think that is a great idea, to vote

on it. When do the polls close?

a

[Guest guest]

Thanks for asking Jane.

My sister and her family were in town last week. They stayed at my house

and I got to play with my nephews for the entire week! They are four and

eighteen months. They live in New Jersey and I don't get to see them as

often as I would like. I took the week off from work and had a wonderful

holiday.

Beth

[Guest guest]

> I got back on the wagon as soon as they left. I sent the rest of the

> apples, Teddy Grahams, Goldfish and Cream of Wheat home with them.

>

> Beth

Smart Lady!!!!

Joya

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[Guest guest]

My aunt had Thanksgiving dinner at her house, so that was easy. I just ate

turkey and salad. I had sugarfree cheesecake waiting for me at home. I'm

not a big fan of stuffing or yams. The rest of the week was a little

different.

I fell off the wagon a few times. I bought things that I don't usually have

in my house for my nephews. I indulged in pancakes one morning. I finished

a few half-eaten apples. I also had one of my all time favorites--macaroni

and cheese. I was able to stay away from the cheerios and the crackers.

Otherwise, I served low carb to everyone. Roasted chickens, grilled chicken

breasts, beef roast, cheese, salads and low carb vegetables. My sister

follow low fat so I tried to incorporate that as well. Everyone seemed

pleased with the food available.

I got back on the wagon as soon as they left. I sent the rest of the

apples, Teddy Grahams, Goldfish and Cream of Wheat home with them.

Beth

Sounds like fun! How did you do with entertaining and lowcarbing?

Jane

[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone, and thanks for your kind thoughts.

My little one is asleep right now. Spent time with the doctor this morning.

She has a horrible case of croup. After making sure she's ok, getting

shots, etc etc etc, we're home. Now as long as her twin sister doesn't get

the same thing, we'll be ok for Christmas!

As far as lowcarbing, I didn't get the eggs boiled and will do that now. I

need a good dose of protein to get my mind off the evil carbs!

Then I'll sit and finish cards, wrap some presents and keep both girls happy

inside while they're missing a couple of parties and a chance to meet Santa.

.. . . . I wouldn't trade this for the world.

Love to you all.

Drink your water!

Jane

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[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone, and thanks for your kind thoughts.

My little one is asleep right now. Spent time with the doctor this morning.

She has a horrible case of croup. After making sure she's ok, getting

shots, etc etc etc, we're home. Now as long as her twin sister doesn't get

the same thing, we'll be ok for Christmas!

As far as lowcarbing, I didn't get the eggs boiled and will do that now. I

need a good dose of protein to get my mind off the evil carbs!

Then I'll sit and finish cards, wrap some presents and keep both girls happy

inside while they're missing a couple of parties and a chance to meet Santa.

.. . . . I wouldn't trade this for the world.

Love to you all.

Drink your water!

Jane

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[Guest guest]

Hi, everyone, and thanks for your kind thoughts.

My little one is asleep right now. Spent time with the doctor this morning.

She has a horrible case of croup. After making sure she's ok, getting

shots, etc etc etc, we're home. Now as long as her twin sister doesn't get

the same thing, we'll be ok for Christmas!

As far as lowcarbing, I didn't get the eggs boiled and will do that now. I

need a good dose of protein to get my mind off the evil carbs!

Then I'll sit and finish cards, wrap some presents and keep both girls happy

inside while they're missing a couple of parties and a chance to meet Santa.

.. . . . I wouldn't trade this for the world.

Love to you all.

Drink your water!

Jane

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