So what do you guys think about a weekly weigh in? It would help us hold ourselves accountable, not to mention keep everyone in touch.

If noone thinks it is appropriate I would understand, but what do you think?

Yay:thumbup: or Nay:thumbdown:

Wanna Vote?

Tapshoes!

You inspire me.

Thanks RSG; you are a very sweet person!

Nice Tap! Love to see you made the most of that time. It probably burned another 300 calories for you. Yay!

How's everyone doing today? I lost another half pound so I only have 1 more to go to get back to where I was. I have been eating halfway great and halfway crappy. I do well for most of the day but at night when I'm home trying to unwind and get rid of some of the stress I turn to junk. At least the sherbet is almost gone again. I know I won't have the last of it tonight because I got stuff to make the yummy Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream. Mmmmmmmm and only 180 calories.

Well, I'm off to shower and get ready to deal with the insurance company today. They denied my husband his acute rehab and want him to go to a nursing home instead. The occupational therapist, physical therapist, several doctors, nurses and social workers all think he needs intensive therapy. They said if the insurance doesn't approve it they might as well send him home since the other is worthless. I spent all day yesterday dealing with insurance, the hospital and food services. Looks like today will be another uphill battle. Damn I wish it counted as exercise. LOL

Um...I almost hate to say it in case it's another scale trick buuuuut

6 pounds in two days!!!!!!!!!

Nice Tap! Love to see you made the most of that time. It probably burned another 300 calories for you. Yay!

Well, I'm off to shower and get ready to deal with the insurance company today. They denied my husband his acute rehab and want him to go to a nursing home instead. The occupational therapist, physical therapist, several doctors, nurses and social workers all think he needs intensive therapy. They said if the insurance doesn't approve it they might as well send him home since the other is worthless. I spent all day yesterday dealing with insurance, the hospital and food services. Looks like today will be another uphill battle. Damn I wish it counted as exercise. LOL

Oh I'm so sorry Ezma. Insurance companies can be such ASSHOLES! Like know more than your doctors, nurses, etc. Who are they to decide what is best for your husband? That is the Doctors job, the nurses job, and the therapist job to know what would help him. They are pencil pushing money grubbing bad people. Stay strong, calm, and ready. I wish I could help in some way.

Um...I almost hate to say it in case it's another scale trick buuuuut

6 pounds in two days!!!!!!!!!

That's fabulous!!! You have SO earned this positive news; we are all rooting for you!

Ezma: I am sorry to hear of your battle with bureacracy; the fact that you can keep on the straight and narrow at all is a testament to your strength. Yah you!!!

Way to go Ready!!! And I don't think it's a scale trick. You got a fill and were on liquids, it's gonna go down. Keep it tight and watch what goes in the body and I know you'll fly down the pounds over the next week.

Thanks for the motivation guys. Hubby and I made the call to insurance and they show it's still pending, no decision showing on their side. Now I just have to wait for the hospital person to get in so we can check their side and if we have to, do a peer to peer or appeal. Last time, when they found the first tumor, the only thing that brought me to my knees was dealing with all this kind of BS. Same this time - I lost it last night as was a total bitch to the insurance. Hubby was crying this morning. Gahhhhhh!!! Doing much better now though. I really understand "Live Strong" better now. Gonna go watch "You Are What You Eat". That show makes me laugh and inspires me.

Um...I almost hate to say it in case it's another scale trick buuuuut

6 pounds in two days!!!!!!!!!

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Wooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

Confessions....:crying: and regrets

This weekend I've had icecream, funnel cake, chinese food. It has not been a great diet weekend at all....

Ah.

This weekend I've had icecream, funnel cake, chinese food. It has not been a great diet weekend at all....

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Oh RSG, that was yesterday. Today is another day - I hope there are no leftovers in the house though!! If there are, do yourself a favor and ditch them!

I am about to start another day too. Yesterday was less than perfect. Plus, I think I ended up getting too much sodium with the hospital food and junk so I'm holding a bit of water again. I was up 1 pound today. Time to pump the water in me again.

How's it going for everyone else?

RSG and Ezma, no worries.. just get up and dust yourself off. We're all in this for the long haul. I'm pulling you all!

My first week on Phase I of South Beach was a success. I stayed on course except I did have some lite fruit juice yesterday. I believe I have been having a headache for lack of carbs. I'm doing this to break my addiction, but not hurt my body. I'm still losing weight regardless.

This weeks totals From Sunday thru Saturday are exactly 10 Lbs. lost. Wow!! I hope I can pull that next week.. LOL

Hey everyone.. HAPPY BANDING!

Think I'm going to have to give that some serious thought. I forgot how fast it can fly off when you get rid of most of the carbs. I still think it's better and more satisfying to eat some complex carbs in your diet but a jump start to some more loss would be really nice.

Somehow I am still down a lb since yesterday...I don't know how. I added it up and even with all the junk I didn't go over 2000 calories yesterday.

South Beach does not eliminate carbs completely. Only in Phase I. It teaches us how to eat carbs in a healthy manner.. which would be complex carbs.

I highly recommend it, buy the book! The information within is invaluable!