Thread: Grammy's Super Secret Goal Seekers

Very porous of myself just went to the movies and even though the popcorn smelled like heaven we did not have any!

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Beloved- I am so happy for you. Not only for the quiet house again but also for moving past the emotional eating. It can be so hard. I think it helps that we know we are emotional eaters and can at least spot when we get to "that" point.

destiny- YAY.....Just think a couple more weeks and we can make ourselves sick on the popcorn....and mexican...and wine...and so many other things...hehehehe Can't forget Hunger Games...so STUPID excited.

Zoe- WOOHOO for trying everything on. I hate to do that. It drives DH nuts, I would rather bring it home and try it on. I worked retail for years, I know what people do in the dressing rooms...YUCK

AFM- just another quick check in....I got my body fat monitor today..much to my surprise I have 28% body fat. Ideal is 21-23%. I really should take a break from the computer and clean my kitchen...I baked P3 stuff today and it looks like a bomb went off. Between all the dirty dishes in the sink and a floor full of toys I have my work cut out for me. I will lurk later, and post again in the am.

Beloved: So glad you vented to us! I agree with Zoe, it was a pleasure to read each and every word. You should be so proud of yourself!! What a major, major accomplishment! And you SHOULD go pamper yourself, you deserve it. I can't believe they tried to play the guilt card on you after you were so gracious and giving. Man....the nerve of people! Well, at least you have your house back and you can feel freedom again in your own home. Praying for you and your cortisl levels

Oh, and yes, I know where Redstone is. We absolutely LOVE RHMS. My girls are younger and they go to Buffalo Ridge Elem. Love that school too. How funny that you grew up in DougCo.....so did I! RIght here in Surrey Ridge, went to DCHS, CR Elementary. Played sofball in Acres Green growing up I am a true CO native, 3 years vacation in Cali too....moved to LA area when I was 20, but got homesick and moved back 3 years later. How awesome that we connected here. Oh, and no swimming for me today. No way, not with this stupid wind! My girls have swim lessons at the Lone Tree Rec Center Saturday mornings, but I just sit and watch....and check everyone's posts...hehehehe....

Destiny: Good job resisting the popcorn. I have not been to the movies since starting hCG. Don't think I could take the smell....mmmmmmmmm.

Zoe: Sounds like you are very prepared with lots of layers and warm clothes. I would go with the lighter coat. Wool is nice, but so heavy. And even though Snowmass is in the mountains, sometimes it is nicer up there than it is in Denver. So that's my 2 cents

Molly: Sounds like a great reading on the body fat. I would be interested to see what mine is, but maybe not just yet hehehe!

I've been an on again off again flybaby for about 5 years . I do read my digests though and have stuck with a few habits over the years .

Went to a baby shower and didn't have anything I wasn't supposed to . A few strawberries and apple slices and two small broccoli florets. I know broccoli is off protocol technically but I have a hard time seeing it as a problem lol!! Now let's see how I do tonight when I'm out with my friend . Will probably have a vodka drink but I seem to do okay with one or two

Sparky ~ the coconut stuff turned out great. I'm going to tweak a couple of things on it and then post the recipe. Looking for the biggest bang for my food-eating space because I'm eating leptin/paleo so I get three meals max and have a limited amount of space. I'll post it when I get it right. Don't let a few days of no change get you down. Remember what Dr S says about the fat leaving all the cells and then the cells filling up with water (which weighs more than the fat) and THEN to big WHOOSH. There's a big WHOOSH headed your way!

Maria ~ hope it's warm at the lake. Enjoy the regatta and let us know how DD and team do.

Sem ~ sounds like you're having a great time. Way to stay Strong in the City. : )

Beloved ~ funny you should ask...after I finished my BAB and chatting with my Peeps, I took my shower and then just lathered on the CO mixed with some glycerin (which is a natural moisturizer). I had DH do my back for me and I was SO stick afterwards I just put on something that I didn't care if the CO/glycerin came out of or not but OH did I feel good!!!!!!

So happy to hear you have your house back to yourself. There are a couple times a year when I have large amounts of company for a couple of weeks and I know how I feel when they go home and they're my family (which I love dearly!) So, so, SO happy for you!!!!! And good for you for being able to distinguish your emotional eating and not give in. You are so strong ~ MOST EXCELLENT JOB, GF!!!

Zoe ~ congrats on the shopping and being prepared for Colorado. I love the way you described the layering: "the base layer, the mid layer, the cute layer, and the outer layer..." 'cause that's exactly how we dress here in Central Oregon. I've been known to wear long johns under my dress to work. : )

Destiny ~ I was thinking there for a minutes you were going to tell us a secret about how to get more CO into your "porous" skin...he he he. Great job with the popcorn...I miss popcorn (and butter, of course)

Molls ~ how was the baking today? I loved those homey days of tinkering in the kitchen with my babies and their stuff scattered around.

So I've spent the afternoon tinkering in the kitchen, too. I've been wanting to try making my own lotion and shower get so that's what I did today. It was fun and I put rose essential oil in all of it so I'm going to smell like roses for a while, which is fine with me. : )

So I overdid my BAB and had a miserable hour or so after I got off the boards this morning. Not sure what part of "go slow" I don't get...oh well, lunch was better. I bought some smokey paprika ya'll have been touting and OH MY GOODNESS, even the chix breast was good with that on it!!!! Great call!!!!

I think I need a note pad to write down all the shout outs I want to say...LOVE that the thread is so active. I know I will forget a bunch but anyway..

KATE---LOVE that new picture! That stress fairy you sent must have done her work...only slept a couple of hours last night but I was still able to hold (.1 gain ) stable!

Beloved---Awesome post and so proud (or porous) of you...emotional eating is such a problem for me I really understand how strong you had to be to get past it. Forget the 'guilt trip' they tried to send you on and enjoy your own 'pamper' day or 2.

Molly-whatca been cooking? Stick with your plan, those pounds will come back off...go slow.

Kahlan- thanks for your post!

Juniper-welcome!

Zoe--love your paintings!

Destiny-still doing those CBs?

Everyone else...I will get a note pad ready fpr the next checkin and say hi!

AFM--Did not sleep worth a lick last night, too wound up over all the stress at work...silly me....anyway I only gained .1 so am still just .4 over LDW after almost 4 weeks...I hope it holds and I can feel STABLE again!

Have a great Sunday all.

150- I came to a realization the other day that I am still letting my emotional eating get the best of me. It isn't that I'm turning to food to comfort me I'm turning away from food and becoming to OCD about POP. I'm working myself into a lather about not wanting to gain weight. I haven't cheated or gone off POP, I cheated with things I really shouldn't have from POP. Does that make sense. I gave in the other day and had things that I wanted even if it was an extra serving of fruit or POP sweets. I'm giving food to much control over my life and I can't do it anymore. I have way to much stress everyday to stress about food and weight gain. I made coconut flour brownies...coconut bread...and homemade mayo. The mayo and coconut bread where for my lunch of a BLT salad which was so yummy. I have found that LR just doesn't work for me. I feel better if I eat breakfast and lunch and possibly a small lunch/snack for dinner.

Sparky- Thank you for the kind words...I try to be positive for the most part. Sometimes the ugly nasty side comes out to play. I have also learned that being down doesn't do anyone any good. I just tend to internally worry about things and that is where I would turn to food for the stress relief. WOW that was a huge revelation on my part.

Well I gained a little bit this morning. Up .6. I'm okay with it for once. So where I sit this morning I'm up 4.2lb from LDW.