losingjusme

hi, its been around for a bit. i know when i had my consult (Sept 2006), it was an option.

georgia, those look yummie! the damage is definitely visable. dented and paint is now chipping. there is a slight red tint there so you can tell something red (ahem, target cart) hit it.. im just really ticked.

wooo hoooo Neal. whoda thunk 2 years ago that we'd be here??

yeah, i know Georgia. im just really stressed right now i guess. went to target on my lunch to get some ham and cream cheese for lunch. well it is REALLY REALLY (REALLY) windy here - enough to knock out power... in the parking lot one of those HUGE Target carts (the one with the double kid's seat) slams into the back of my car at about 40 MPH.... sooo frustrated and pissed at Target management. "We'll take a report, but nothing will come of it". we pretty much shop exclusively at Target ... if they do nothing, that will change.

Karey - i can relate and i'd love to get the girls done as well, but i want to hit goal and maintain for a bit for them. Tami - that does sound like a great LC snack (errr, meal :rolleyes2:) my restriction is so wonky lately... some days i can eat some days, not so much. Atkins works best for me if i can get over 900 cals in me ... restricted days, that's not too easy.

i guess the good news is i ate about 6 bites ... the bad news .. i ate about 6 bites...:cool2::wink2: :rolleyes2:

well, i completely blew it ... english toffee, mongolian grill ... can you say STRESS EATING?? *sigh* i suck.

oh dang, ham and pineapple cream cheese???? i can DO ham. how many carbs in pineapple cream cheese????? just checked - 1 carb per Tablespoon ... hmmmmmm

yup, going to try to post daily what i do and what i plan on doing. i was wiped last night after 45 mins... i had been lazy lately, running a mile on the tmill and then stopping (no more than 13-14 mins cardio) .... not a good thing. great job on your running!! :rolleyes2:

have fun in your classes ladies! its a strength training day for me ... yay ... a circuit of arms, core, abs, legs 3 times ... oh dear!

thanks for the congrats, ladies... i am having LOTS of cravings today... not sure why, specially since i currently have a bite of salami stuck in my throat... :rolleyes2: guess no more salami / cream cheese roll ups for me.

i work out 5-6 days a week. M, W, F, Sa - cardio T, R, Sa - strength / core i agree with travelgirl - anything consistent is what should be done (except of course consistently nothing :rolleyes2:)

i mostly stay in the 4.2 - 4.6 range and then run in spurts up to 6.5 for a minute. play with it - push your comfort zone a bit.

wow, i havent updated this thread in awhile. been hanging out with the Feb / March gang. :rolleyes2: let's see ... doing Atkins, weight is dropping, working my ass off at the gym. i am now 'recommitted' (or should be committed, one or the other). 45 mins cardio a day 4-6 days a week (it was originally 5-6, but with the intense strength training, not sure if i can do both). then strength training/core work every other day. ideal week will look like this: Mon - 45 mins cardio Tue - Core/Strength little bit of cardio Wed - 45 mins cardio Thurs - Core/Strength little bit of cardio Fri - 45 mins cardio Sat - training appointment with Steph and then running with DH Sunday - day of rest

wooo hooo mary!!

renewed, that sounds like a great plan today. stick with it, i know you can do it!

well i lost 1.2 pounds. another .9 and i will be the lowest i've been in ages (well over a decade!!) i am getting great ideas from you guys about recipes/whatnot. maybe going to change my menu up this week now. that sausage and cheese sounds good, maybe i can make a crustless quiche. i have a recipe for one, and it is SO tasty. even DD & DH love it! hmmmmm.... have you guys been to this site: Linda's Low Carb Menus & recipes - Recipes tons of ideas here. my plan for the day: b - 1/2 serving muscle milk - cake batter (new flavor) l - 1 brat with spicy mustard s - 1/2 serving muscle milk - Peanut Butter chocolate d - (may change) beef smoked sausage and spicy mustard. im getting tired of sausage type foods already...

yeah, I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do (other than nothing)... so I figured 15 mins of each. I will strength train tomorrow - not sure what cardio will look like. maybe step ups in between sets.. ???

you are all so creative. I have such boring things. bloo - what kind of sauce did you use? that hamburger/sauce sounds really good.

tami, thanks for the list. I plan to low carb until about 2 weeks before my surgery, then will incorporate some of your list. I dunno what will be involved in my pre op. its on valentines day.. :tt1:

stats for Monday: b - Atkins shake l - salad with 2 oz ham and .15 cup sharp cheddar cheese / 2T spicy ranch s - 4 spicy meatballs d - .9 beer & brat, 1t mustard, 1T green Beans cals 876 fat 64.4g 67% carb 13.3g 6% Protein 56.7g 26% protein was a tad low, but im not going to force something down me.

here you go .... virtual kick

15 mins on tmill 15 mins on elliptical 15 mins on bike 10 mins stretching tired.... very very tired

april, what are you consuming? are you getting enough Protein and fat in? (yes, i said fat - fat satisfies your hunger.... if you dont watch fat, my advice - watch carbs) you can do this!

welcome! the more the merrier!