I thought I saw someone, but no one's starting...so here we go

Morning all,

Never got back here yesterday. Got busy with work in the afternoon and then went to dinner with some friends last night. An old staff member is leaving my old clinic and moving on (as is everyone else of value that used to work there) and we had a little going away party for her at our old mexican haunt. I was good...split an entree with someone (chicken fajita quesadilla), had some chips and salsa but counted out 15, and had a margarita but only drank half. Still dipped into my flexies, but not bad and I didn't feel deprived.

Which makes me remember I wanted to comment to Terry about SB diet. I tried SB and lost some weight on it but gained it back when i started adding the carbs back in. I've done it 2 different times. The first time, 2nd week into phase one I completely freaked and made a pan of brownies and ate the whole thing . Second time I did better but regained. I never found that happy place where you don't miss carbs anymore. That said, my dad's endocrinologist put him on it when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier in the year and he has done beautifully on it. Lost 17 lbs and he really doesn't miss the carbs. He's very careful with his diet. I think it just proves you have to find what's right for YOU. Any plan works if you continue to work the plan as a life style change, but when we think of it as a diet (which comes and goes), it stops working the minute you quit. So, I would say, read up and give it a go and see if it works for you. It's much safer than Atkins which might as well be called the gallstone forming diet I think I've found for me that the reason WW works (again...when I work the program) is because even though I HATE counting points, it forces me to read labels, and actually evaluate the amount I'm putting into my mouth...makes me more conscious ya know? I also don't feel deprived on it b/c I can make allowances like last night. When someone tells me I can't have something i.e. carbs, ...it's all I want LOL.

Ok kiddos, I need to hit the road. Everyone have a fantastic day!

Lori T

Morning Lori, Great job on only eating portions of your food last night!

As for me well I would sure like to be back in bed snuggled up lol. We know that isn't going to happen, so I'm fixing to go shower and get the kids up for school.
Yesterday the temps were wonderful and now this morning we are back into another winter advisory.YUKKY! Anyways I'm doing great on my water intake and trying to avoid the junk food at work but it is difficult sometimes.
Have a great day everyone!

Hello everyone,
feeling icky, but made myself get up showered,fed and dressed, so going to try to go into work today. Didnt think I got it from the dr's office since no one was there. Dr putting me on rx drugs for the first time ever. Hopefully will help w/ my mood and sleep. She told me to wait until the weekend to start to see how it affects me. Also waiting to see if this liquid nitrogen stuff works on a growth I had. Ex ended up not coming over last night. Just as well,wiped out from the day. Need to call my local hosp to schedule my first mammogram. I've heard the wait is long for an appt so might as well call and see since it isn't an emergency.

Lori- great job @ the restaurant.
Sarah- ugh about getting the voice mail.
Em- glad things are turning out ok so far.

take care everyone and have a great day

Lizzy

Good morning Ladies.

I am so sore from my workout yesterday!!!! That is a good thing though. I posted a review of the DVD I did since it was new.
This morning I woke up early to do the elliptical first thing...no way. I got on for 2 mins and said forget this. It is definately something that I need to do while wide awake. LOL After work I will do it.

I had the munchies big time last night. I realllllly had to sit and figure out exactly what it was that I wanted before I did that lovely thing of eating a little bit of everything until I found it. I went with 2 tsp of Nutella on an english muffin. That was it...all I had, then I made sure I kept busy for a while longer by crocheting for a while. And I went up to bed early too so I wouldn't be near the kitchen.

Lori........AWESOME job on your dining experience!! Great great job!

Oh well......I need another cup of coffee..

BBL.
Jen

I have an NSV! Woohoo.........my size 12 Levi's...straight out of the dryer....are a little baggy in the butt and backs of legs!!!! About time!!!! I have been using this pair of jeans as a gauge. My first biggie was I was able to get back into them, next was able to get them zipped without lying on the bed. I have been at that stage for about 10 pounds, so I am happy to see another change.

April......I know I am waiting for spring to get here. I can't wait. Is that work junk food somewhere near you? Can you move it? Just say no!

Lizzy......I need to say that maybe the Dr prescribing something is good. I know I was having massive problems sleeping, mind race at night, overall depression a few years ago....she put me on Paxil and it reallllly made a world of difference. I stayed on for about a year and then weaned off.

Morning....just checking in real quick...the kids have a delay due to a teachers meeting this morning, so I think I'm gonna bundle up and get my walk in this morning...be back in a bit

Jen- I'm hoping this will help. All the OTC i've tried hasn't helped. She mentioned a few others too, in case this doesnt work. Was kind of surprised that she rx'd something since this was our first visit. But she did have accesss to my medical records from my last visit.

take care everyone
Lizzy

Ok, it's really friggin cold out there and lots of ice....think I'll wait, lol.

Yesterday was just gorgeous, sunny all day and the trees looked like glass covered with all that ice...I did take some pics, but the camera just couldn't capture the way it was sparkling. I'll post some later. Anyway...same old crap for today, I do have art class this afternoon.

Jen....WHOOOFRICKINHOOOOOO on the jeans!!!! You Rock! I've got this damn Soak City date looming in my head...heehee

Lizzy...I went on zoloft a couple years ago, it made a world of difference in some areas, but lacked in others...I'm thinking it's time for a change, but I'm not a pill taker and it took me years to get the courage up to start the last one!

Lori....Morning! The meds for the animals are on the way! My mom put them on her credit card and I'm just going to make her payments, thank goodness for her! She said it wasn't worth fighting with Mike about.

April...have a great day!

Morning! Lori..meant to ask if you saw all the publicity with the horse cruelty deal in SC??? I will email you some links if you haven't..it makes me sick to my stomach..and it was somebody that was in politics!

Lizzy..I was on Lexapro after my hyster for a while...it helped a little but took about 3 weeks to see any difference..wish they had tried something different on me..I have also taken Ambien CR but doc would not give me a refill last time I was there. They used the liquid nitrogen on DD Mon @ doc to remove a wart on the palm of her hand..they tried the freeze method a year ago with the machine but did not work..then they burnt it..it came back 3Xs as big..hoping this one is going to work!

Jen..WOO HOO on the jeans girlie!!! That is awesome news...I love being able to get pants out the dryer and they actually fit without having to wait on them to stretch back out.LOL!!

April...we slept with 2 windows up last night..heck it was like 70 outside @ 9 pm and woke up freezing our a$$es off and it was 35 and frost outside..our plum trees and blueberry bushes have already blossomed out so not sure what to expect..heard it was going to freeze again over the weekend..bummer!

Nik..glad you are getting meds..gotta love those MOMS!!!! They are 1 in a million...mine has saved me more than one time and most recently sent DS some $$ to help out with gas bill since he wanted to play golf at school and needed to quit his part-time job for a while.

Guess I better scoot for now...DH went into work late this morning and it left me running behind schedule and without exercise...planning to go to golf match this afternoon so I know that is plenty of walking so I am not freaking out yet!