Posts by suddenly_joy

What I do is look at how many servings are in the box and divide the pasta up before i put it in the water. So...if it says 4 servings I divide the box into 4 equal piles and only cook one pile for myself and if I have guests I cook the rest for them in a seperate pot.

I hope this helps.

I am having the same problems. I wish someone could reply to this question :)

I'm weighing in for 3/1...I am at 345.2 as of 2/21/2008.  I am still out of town and that's the last time that I weighed.  So not the greatest weight loss but I'll take what I can get.

Original Post by humorpam:

Hi everybody! Just poking my head in for a minute on my way to the bed. I worked today, which was hard. In fact, I worked Sunday morning, all day Monday, and today, and it is really really hard to work, but it did go easier than usual, because I decided to take my scooter there. My scooter is too big to use in my house, but in my clients' house it works fine. That helped a lot and showed me just how much I need a power chair for my house. So I have been talking to the doctor's office and my doctor has approved an order for a power chair. And my insurance, even though I already have a scooter, will cover 85% of the costs of a power chair, as long as the doctor can show medical necessity for it. Do ya think that not being able to breathe when I walk is enough necessity? So, please include me in your prayers that everything will work out smoothly to get the power chair. If everything goes well, I could have it within 2 weeks. It would sure improve my quality of life as far as activities of daily living are concerned.

One more thing....My chemical stress test is at 7:45 am CST tomorrow morning, and I am really kinda apprehensive about it. I have had two in the past, and one of them was absolutely horrible. Then they did it with different chemicals the second time and it went better, so I am nervous about it.

Well, I am really feeling pretty badly right now, so I need to not stay on the computer any longer, but I did want to come in and tell you all to keep on keepin' on, hold onto the Lord's hands. He has a great plan for you!

 Pam...its great to hear from you and I'm glad that you got to go to work.  I'll be thinking of you in the morning.  Be blessed and keep us updated on how things go tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone that commented on my post.  This group is really keeping me going.  This is the longest I've stayed on my diet in years.  Thanks you!

Jayne,  I'm glad to hear that you mom is doing well!

Hi Everyone, sounds like you are all doing so well.  I've been very focused on losing this weight...I have not had this type of will power in about 8 years. Its really nice to dig this deep and find it. 

My family wanted me to come home for a while so I'm here.  Its always nice to go home, but then I realize that this is where all my bad eating habits came from (My first diet was when I was 5 years old...its always been this way).  So first thing that happens when I walk in the door is my mom has cooked hamburger steak and gravy, fried potatoes, and green beans OMG.  I did good and really just ate very very very small portions and no gravy.  Then my sis invites me to eat with them at the Mexican Place..thank goodness they had a "light" menue and then they ordered fried ice cream (I passed). 

This morning I get up and my sis is running to Hardees to get their breakfast...my God will the temptation stop lol....I told her that I would just make some toast.  So I did :) 

This is going to be a difficult 2 weeks but I can see some changes in my clothes so I don't want to stop having will power.  So I'm pushing through :)

Keep up the good work everyone!

I agree with everyone...get your doctor to check your thyroid and for PCOS. I did that in July 2008 and got diagnosed as having both PCOS and a thyroid issue.  The doctor put me on some medication and I'm doing better now.  Before I was gaining weight really fast and its harder to lose with the PCOS.  But I've been able to lose 22 pounds since I started the medication.  It takes being proactive and doing your research before you go to the doctor.  I found a doctor in town that actually knew a lot about PCOS and knew what I was talking about.  He said that he could just look at me and tell I had it.  Turns out I've had it since I was in Jr. High #1 no one knew what it was back then and #2 when I would go with my syptoms to the doctor as an adult no one figured it out because I didn't ask.  My friend had it and I saw some articles on it...so I did my research and found a doctor that was great.  Good Luck !

Thank you Topeze for answering my question!  this helps a lot

Does anyone have any good ideas about how much of a deficit I should have each day in order to lose about 3 pounds a week?  I have checked throughout the boards but it seems as if no one that has answered the question is 300+.  A lot of the boards were saying about 500 calories but they said they were almost at maintaince. 

Any feedback would be great.   

Jan 1 2008 I was 345 I gained up to 369(May 2008) now I'm back down to a starting weight for January 1, 2009 of 351. 

My suggestion would be cook him the dinner and do a little scavenger hunt that leads to the lingerie.  You could incorporate the hour massage as suggested above as one of the scavenger gifts plus the book of quates, maybe a mixed CD of things to play while you put on the lingerie.  Its creative and he will appreciate the effort !  Good Luck!

well this has been a difficult month for me.  I lost my job and have not focused on my weight loss.  I actually gained to 350.00  That sucks!

Hi...I was just searching for the same thing today and findi the group.  Let me know if you guys decide to meet up.  I'm in downtown Atlanta.  I'd love to meet up...not really into exercise yet but I'd love to have coffee.---Michelle

Oh that's awesome!  Can I borrow your friend sometime when I go have a mani/pedi?  LOL