Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#;

Congratz to all you ladiess, we are all winners! I feel so lucky to have found this forum.

Starting weight- 11/01~171

Annie, what a little sweetie-pie! I know you are in grandma heaven right now. Just wait till she gives you your first smile.

Annie- That's a hard question. I was very depressed. Disgusted with myself. I hated looking in the mirror. I could barely stand to even look at my face to put make-up on. All I saw was a doubled chinned fat slob who didn't even look like me anymore. My clothes didn't fit so I stayed in the house most of the time. If I did have to go out, I'd put it all in one day so as not to have to go through it again tomorrow. I was embarrassed to go clothes shopping so I ordered dresses through Eddie Baurer catalogs. Good quality clothes made me feel alittle better. July 3,2001 we left for Disney. Came home and saw the pictures. Mortified! Started listening to Anthony Robbins. Talking about the pain. I sure felt pain! I started associating all the sugar and simple carb food with the pain of being fat! I had been on Atkins when I was a kid.(7th grade) It was more of the Candida (sp) WOE. I did get to drink goats milk! WOO HOO! YUCK! Anyway, I remembered how I lost 20lbs over x-mas vacation and never gained it back again. Till I got preg. 6yrs later. So I new that is what I had to do again. It helped a LOT that my husband also needed to loose weight! Even my daughter! We just were out of control!

A lot more than what you wanted to know about me Annie. If it's ok with you, I'll do this in steps.

Trick- anytime I wanted something illegal- I thought of the PAIN I had of being FAT!

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This is so great. You know we are literally going through the seasons of our lives together. I hope I am a real loser this month. You all have been so encouraging. Congratulations on your success. Blessings, Maureen

I want to be a loser this month!!!! Maybe if I get a new scale that might help!!!

Good Luck To All Non-Turkeys!!!!


Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#

Annie - I am hoping to see photos of your new granddaughter!!!

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226#

I hope to be a Big Loser Non-Turkey at the end of the month.
Thanks for everyones support. Can Not wait to see the recipes, I need some new ideas. Tina

Thank gosh we are continuing on into Nov! This board really helps to keep me motivated! I lost 5lbs during our last challenge but as I get closer to goal, it is definately gonna S-L-O-W down. I will truely be happy with any loss at this point! Although I am gonna try my hardest to loose another 5lbs!!!!!
Measurement Time!!!!!! These were taken yesterday.
Boobs- 38.75
Underboobs- 34.5
Waist-28
Pooch- 30.5 (right in the middle between the BB and the C-sec scars)
High hip-36
Low hip(ya know around my ~$$)- 37.75
Thighs- 36.75
R thigh-22.75 Weird, they are usually not the same.
L thigh-22.75
Anyway down 4 inches from Oct 5 weighing in at 134 pounds.
I'm pretty pleased .

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#

GOOD LUCK TO ALL YOU LOOSERS!!!!!!
Heather

Annie- Wow your granddaughter is so perfect! God Bless her.
Did you ever find a recipe for Chocolate Pudding?

Jill- Sending only good thoughts for You and your Daughter.

Terry- Sweetie, hope you get to feeling better.

I hope you all are doing great. For some reason, I'm cheating alot, not going over my carbs limit for the day but..... just eating lots of stuff I shouldn't.

Here is Karens recipe for cranberry sauce & her comments. It is really good (as all her recipes are). I actually put in a little less splenda and no bourbon and picked out the cloves, cinnamon & fruit peels before serving:

"Makes approximately 4 cups
A friend of mine makes a fantastic cranberry sauce with chipotle chiles and star anise. If you want to try it, add 2 canned chipotle chilies, chopped, and 2 star anise to the cranberries and water with the rest of the ingredients. The bourbon gives the sauce a wonderful fruity flavour. Add more to taste if you like."

* 4 1/2 cups approximately 1-pound, fresh cranberries
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 2 strips orange peel
* 2 strips lime peel
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 6 whole cloves
* 1 1/2 cups Splenda
* 2 Tbsp. bourbon

Bring cranberries, water, orange lime peel, cinnamon and cloves to a boil. Boil until the skin of the berries pop open (about 5 minutes.) Remove from heat. Add the Splenda, and mix to thoroughly combined. Cool in refrigerator before serving. Total Carbs: 96.54 Total Carbs Minus Fiber: 77.43 Carbs per Serving: 1.3 Carbs per Serving minus Fiber: 1.04

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#

I'd like to join! This sounds like great motivation, and someplace to come if I need support over the next month. I'll try with the recipe, but most of mine are off the board, plus I'm basically just learning to cook. So I'll think about and get back to you wiht that one!
~CindyLynn~

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143#

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#
Zukeka ...Week 1...11/01-171#
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143#
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#

Ok so I had a really bad day yesterday. I ran the cotton candy machine at the carnival and that led into all kinds of trouble. I ate at Burger King, I know I could have told them no bread, but I didnt. Then I came home, ate more bread and 4 pieces of candy. Then I ate a sandwhich and doritos. So that was my carb blow out, back to basics today. I got so sick last night, I woke up sick in the middle of the night and this morning I think when I went to the bathroom, every bad thing I ate came out. (sorry about the bathroom thing) Anyway, I woke up 172 this morning. Good luck to everyone and welcome to all the newcomers.

HAPPY NOVEMBER TO EVERYONE!

Welcome to our November challenge! Maureen I think Karen's recipe sounds fabulous. I will definitely be making it!

Welcome, CindyLynn!You've found the friendliest Low Carbers on the face of this planet. They are just awesome!

My weight is really, really slowing down. For some reason it keeps going between 176 and that nasty, stubborn 183. I was stuck at 183 for over a month! But this group keeps me going. Just post any recipe you want, whenever you want.

Heather, you look fabulous! Do you care to share any advice on how you lost so much weight? We could all benefit from your story.

Sheila, don't you dare get down on yourself for going off a bit at the carnival. You have done so well and you're right back on track again! What fun memories you must've made last night!

Happy November to you all....the month of thankfulness!
Hugs, Annie-Pie