bogiesmom

3cc at OCC, no restriction

You guys are making me feel so blessed When I drink I have no desire for food. Last night I had a Mojito and it was sooooo good. I did not want anything to ruin that taste in my mouth. Tonight I think I am going for a martini dinner not sure yet.

Regrets, no. 4 months of frustration and doubts, yes. Difference in energry, no. Easier to do everyday tasks like walking up stairs, parallel parking body contortion, lifting a 40 pound bag of dog food, yes. The band has taught me patience (it is a journey full of long and winding roads, not a short cut) and decipline (I need to make smart choice and monitor my own portions and hold myself accountable for the times when I do not have restriction).

Thank you so much for the appriciation. I found out a long time ago it was easier to be honest then to tell white lies due to being such a terrible actress A few years ago I discovered that the meaning of life and the reason we walk this earth is to be of service to others. Everything we do from our careers to raising a family is essentially being of service and everything we receive in return is from others' service to us, even if you take into account the monitary value, this is what makes the world go 'round right? Storm, you need to find yourself again and this man is preventing you from doing that. This is not about loosing the weight. In it's very core this is about your journey of self and making the connection between how you feel and what you see in the mirror. You deserve to have a healthy relationship with you and at least for me, my ex-boyfriend told me for 5 years who I was and who he thought I should be (verbally, non-verbally). I realized that after 5 years that he did not like me for who I was but who I am is not all that bad and his opinion was actually more psychotic then he accused me of "being." I realized that my "being" was special and unique to me, not right, not wrong just me. I had given up that relationship with myself and others who appriciated ME for a relationship with him. My loosing the weight is just one part of the journey back to myself. This is the year of self discovery & self improvement. I am reading a lot more and watching TV a lot less, I am enjoying foreign films and avant garde movies again. I get to excercise how I want and when I want. I get to eat the foods that satisfy the mind, body & spirit without worrying about someone elses tastes for a change. I come first this time so that I have more of ME to give to those who care about me. I hope you find your path to yourself and if your man presents obsticles along the way instead of traveler's assistence then I hope you can learn to see him for what he is...just another bump in the road.

Girl, you need to watch some Tyler Perry movies with a bottle of wine okay? Now here goes nothing: (310) 600-4421 CALL ME (I'll bring the movies and wine). This guy is one hot mess and has his head so far up his ass all he sees is shit! Tell him I said to cry me a river and build a damn bridge and walk over it already...as your walking out the door of course.

Storm, you seriously need to CALL ME! This guy is a walking disaster! I just ended a terrible relationship with the jerks of all jerks! I ended it on 12/24/09 and have not looked back since. My life is exactly where I want it right now and honestly, yah things are tough for me financially & I am living paycheck to paycheck, but I can't put a price on my sense of serenity & well-being and neither can you. If he has cheated on you AND treats you this way then get out while the going is good. It took me five years to find a way out and those are years you never get back. I want us to get together on the weekends and do things together. You have a friend here and I think if you got out of your element every once in awhile you will see the bright side (walk towards the light Storm, walk towards the light...)

Thank you for making me feel so blessed! As a Cinema-Television major who sat through many a screening and cinema class I got used to the "no food, no drinks" allowed policy. I stopped ordering popcorn years ago becuase I find it distracts my attention from the movie I am watching and I paid too much to be distracted. Once again I prove my point that I AM A CHEAP DATE! You should try that though, try getting in the habit of watching movies without eating anything and pretty soon it will become old hat.

I am not sure about slider food but I do know that the OCC considers it a "mushy" food. It sticks to me okay, probably not as well as thick, sticky oatmeal would but I have been having cottage cheese cravings for 2 months now. Come to think of it, I have also been craving cream of wheat... Sorry Angie, I have to have a 1/2 cup of cottage for dinner tonight. i already know what I am going to have and that is part of the menu. I love planning my meals in advance! That has totally been working for me as it requires no thought process and cuts temptation by at least 70% for me when it is time to eat. i just go home grab stuff out of the fridge and throw it all together. So much easier when you don't have to think

Thanks Angie, I am going to try to stay away from the cottage cheese for 24 hours Yesterday & last night I was ravenous! Hunger seems a little bit more managable today.

I wish I had that much Dolly Parton in me! Thanks for hitting the nail on the head and I will try to do exactly that. Really unique situation for me, as I have yet to come across anyone else who was told this...Dr. Acosta told me that as of my second fill he did not want me doing liquids after a fill anymore. He said that since I tend to gravitate towards liquids anyway (ie: oatmeal, cottage cheese, soups) that he wanted me staying away from them altogether even after a fill. He basically said "No more liquids for you." God only knows the things I would be "eating" right now if I could... On the other hand, Dr. So who has done 3 of my 4 fills seems to take a more neutral approach to it. He basically says my gravitation toward liquids is fine with him since I am following WW and "making good choices" and monitoring my portions, but he does not tell me to stick to liquids after fills either.

Congrats on the reinvention of Ashlie, although I am happy to see that your unique stle that makes you you still shines through.

WW POINTS® Tracker entries Friday, March 19, 2010 Morning 1 serving(s) Think Pink Cranberry Nut Bar 2 1 tsp coffee, instant or regular, powder 0 2 Tbsp Coffee-Mate French Vanilla Liquid Creamer 1.5 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Subtotal 4.5 Midday 2/3 serving(s) Lightly seasoned burger 4 2/3 slice(s) gruyere cheese 2 1/4 medium avocado 2 Subtotal 8 Evening 1/3 cup(s) Low-Fat 2% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese 1.5 3 oz cooked tilapia 2 2 1/3 item(s) cooked baby potatoes 1.5 Subtotal 5 Food POINTS values total used 17.5 Food POINTS values remaining 4.5